druidism
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dru·id
also Dru·id (dro͞o′ĭd)n.
A member of an order of priests in ancient Gaul and Britain who appear in Welsh and Irish legend as prophets and sorcerers.
dru·id′ic (dro͞o-ĭd′ĭk), dru·id′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
dru·id′i·cal·ly adv.
dru′id·ism n.
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druidism
(ˈdruːɪdɪzəm)n (often capital)
1. (Other Non-Christian Religions) history the beliefs and religious system of the ancient druids
2. (Other Non-Christian Religions) the beliefs of modern-day druids
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Druidism
the doctrines and practices of an order of Celtic priests in ancient Britain, Gaul, and Ireland. — Druid, n., adj. — Druidic, Druidical, adj.
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Noun | 1. | 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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