Gorsedd

British

/ ˈɡɔːsɛð /

noun

(in Wales) the bardic institution associated with the eisteddfod, esp a meeting of bards and druids held daily before the eisteddfod

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Etymology

Origin of Gorsedd

from Welsh, literally: throne

Example Sentences

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The Gorsedd of the Bards is responsible for all the pageantry of the event.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2024

Edwards was also ingrained in Welsh cultural life, having been inducted as a member of the Gorsedd of the Bards at the National Eisteddfod in Tregaron in 2022.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2023

It was truly a privilege to be inducted into the Gorsedd at the @eisteddfod_eng on behalf of Wales’ key workers.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2022

The E, F, O and D were taken overnight from the display that overlooks the Gorsedd stone circle on The Maes.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2022

To constitute a provincial Eisteddfod it is necessary that it should be proclaimed by a graduated bard of a Gorsedd a year and a day before it takes place.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various

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