Druidism

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dru·id also Dru·id (dr

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

[From Latin druids, druids, of Celtic origin; see deru- in Indo-European roots.]

dru·idic (dr

k), dru·idi·cal (-

-k

l) adj.

dru·idi·cal·ly adv.

druid·ism n.

Druidism

the doctrines and practices of an order of Celtic priests in ancient Britain, Gaul, and Ireland. — Druid, n., adj. — Druidic, Druidical, adj.

See also: Religion

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druidism - the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies

heathenism, pagan religion, paganism - any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism

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