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Definition of Druid noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Druid

noun
 
/ˈdruːɪd/
 
/ˈdruːɪd/
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  1. a priest of an ancient Celtic religion
    CultureThe Druid religion was destroyed by the Romans in France and Britain but continued in Scotland and Ireland until Christianity replaced it. Today some people have brought this ancient religion back to life, sometimes holding ceremonies at Stonehenge.
    Topics Religion and festivalsc2
    Word Originfrom Latin druidae, druides (plural), from Gaulish; related to Irish draoidh ‘magician, sorcerer’.
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