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Druidism

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dru·id also Dru·id  (drd)
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 druids, druids, of Celtic origin; see deru- in Indo-European roots.]

dru·idic (dr-dk), dru·idi·cal (--kl) 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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Noun1.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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We don't believe in Egyptian mythology, but the Egyptians did; and I suppose even the Druids believed in Druidism.
 
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