Gorsedd
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Gorsedd
from Welsh, literally: throne
Example Sentences
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First formed in London in 1792, Gorsedd Cymru describes itself as a central part of Welsh cultural life.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2024
Gorsedd members, known as druids, include poets, writers, musicians, artists and others.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2024
The Gorsedd inducts new members each year who have contributed to Welsh life.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2024
The Eisteddfod Court is the body that governs the Eisteddfod and a separate organisation from the Gorsedd.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2024
The chair was a kind of convention where disciples were trained, and bardic matters discussed preparatory to the great Gorsedd, each chair having a distinctive motto.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various
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