dru·id also Dru·id (dr   d)n. 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 druid  s, druids, of Celtic origin; see deru- in Indo-European roots.]dru·id ic (dr-dk), dru·idi·cal (--k l) adj.dru·id i·cal·ly adv.dru id·ism n. |
druid [ˈdruːɪd]
n (sometimes capital)
1. (Historical Terms) a member of an ancient order of priests in Gaul, Britain, and Ireland in the pre-Christian era
2. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) a member of any of several modern movements attempting to revive druidism
[from Latin druides, of Gaulish origin; compare Old Irish druid wizards]
druidess [ˈdruːɪdɪs] fem n
druidic , druidical adj
druidism n
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| Noun | 1. |  Druid - a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Irelandnon-Christian priest, priest - a person who performs religious duties and ceremonies in a non-Christian religion |
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