Gorsedd

British  

/ ˈɡɔːsɛð /

noun

1. (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

In 2004, she was honoured with an OBE for her contribution to music, and in 2006 was admitted to the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod.

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The Eisteddfod Court is the body that governs the Eisteddfod and a separate organisation from the Gorsedd.

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

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Gorsedd members, known as druids, include poets, writers, musicians, artists and others.

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First formed in London in 1792, Gorsedd Cymru describes itself as a central part of Welsh cultural life.

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