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Definition of druid

druid

/ˈdruː.ɪd/
dru · id
Plural:druids
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Adjective:druidical
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• noun

1

A priest, magician, or member of the learned high-ranking class among the ancient Celts of Gaul, Britain, and Ireland, who served as religious leaders, legal authorities, and keepers of oral lore.

Example

"Roman historians recorded that an ancient druid had to spend up to twenty years memorizing sacred verses and laws."

2

A member of a modern neopagan movement or fraternal order that draws inspiration from ancient Celtic spirituality and reveres nature.

Example

"Hundreds of modern druids gathered at Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice at dawn."

• Rhymes for druid

• Nearby Words

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drugmaker
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via French and Latin druidae from Gaulish, likely from a Proto-Celtic compound meaning 'oak-knower', combining roots for 'oak' and 'to know' or 'to see'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Druid. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/druid
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