Druid

Word DRUID
Character 5
Hyphenation dru id
Pronunciations /ˈdɹuː.ɪd/

Definitions and meanings of "Druid"

What do we mean by druid?

A member of an order of priests in ancient Gaul and Britain who appear in Welsh and Irish legend as prophets and sorcerers. noun

One of an order of priests or ministers of religion among the ancient Celts of Gaul, Britain, and Ireland. noun

A member of a society called the United Ancient Order of Druids, founded in London in 1781, for the mutual benefit of the members, and now counting numerous lodges, called groves, in America, Australia, Germany, etc. noun

In entomology, a kind of saw-fly, a hyme-nopterous insect of the family Tenthredinidœ. noun

One of an order of priests which in ancient times existed among certain branches of the Celtic race, especially among the Gauls and Britons. noun

A member of a social and benevolent order, founded in London in 1781, and professedly based on the traditions of the ancient Druids. Lodges or groves of the society are established in other countries. noun

A name given, in the south of England, to weatherworn, rough pillars of gray sandstone scattered over the chalk downs, but in other countries generally in the form of circles, or in detached pillars. noun

One of an order of priests among certain groups of Celts before the adoption of Christianity. noun

A pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland noun

One of an order of priests among certain groups of Celts before the adoption of Abrahamic religions.

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The word "druid" in example sentences

I proved myself a magician, what they call a druid, by various sleight-of-hand tricks and occultistic nonsense. ❋ Anderson, Poul, 1926- (1989)

This somewhat-crazed druid is definitely pirate material. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Celebrate Yule instead or dance around in druid robes for the solstice. ❋ Unknown (2009)

With the ancient writers the word druid had two meanings; in the stricter sense it meant the teachers of moral philosophy and science; in the wider sense it included the priests, diviners, judges, teachers, physicians, astronomers, and philosophers of Gaul. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

The druid was a small man, his back stooped and crooked with age, his face like a living skull, yellowed flesh clinging to his bones above a stringy gray beard. ❋ Anna Elliott (2010)

The celebration at the doctor's house left the heroes well-fed and drunk, and though it occurred to both Fabi and Paythan that the druid might be able to tell them more about these strange portals, they are reluctant to ask him about it. ❋ Nathreee (2008)

When the King heard the words of the lady, he commanded his people to call the druid again to him, saying, "Bring my druid Coran to me; for I see that the fairy lady has this day regained the power of her voice." ❋ Various (1865)

Probly cause I sped through the game on my mage, whereas my druid was my first 60 and 70. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It is also, of course, often linked to drwyd, "druid" or "wizard." ❋ Jeff (2005)

[Illustration] Collins calls James Thomson (author of _The Seasons_) a druid, meaning a pastoral British poet or "Nature's High Priest." ❋ Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1853)

"Almost every wedding magazine has had a green feature this season but, unlike previous years, it has lost its alternative 'druid' factor. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Vuurdoorn is a druid/dryad and a ritualist with a fascination for silly humans without really caring for their well-being. ❋ Nathreee (2010)

A druid who has been wandering through the woods for a long while, looking for a grove, a place to make her own, to worship nature and to protect. ❋ Nathreee (2009)

As a druid/dryad it could be a nice and logical extention of your skills. gr, ❋ Nathreee (2010)

Interesting detail: an important healing spell at Omen is Goodberry, a druid can enchant a handful of berries to give healing when eaten, and this means that we healers can feed our fighters sweets to keep their sugar up. ❋ Nathreee (2010)

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