Druid
noun/ˈdruːɪd/
/ˈdruːɪd/
- a priest of an ancient Celtic religionCultureThe 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 festivalsc2Word Originfrom Latin druidae, druides (plural), from Gaulish; related to Irish draoidh ‘magician, sorcerer’.
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