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