dru·id
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Definition of druid
: one of an ancient Celtic priesthood appearing in Irish and Welsh sagas and Christian legends as magicians and wizards
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Other Words from druid
druidic
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or druidical \ drü-ˈi-di-kəl
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adjective,
often capitalized
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or druidical \ drü-ˈi-di-kəl
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adjective,
often capitalized
Examples of druid in a Sentence
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Occasionally, Scragg himself features in a post—black eye liner, druid-like face tattoos, a naval-length ginger beard that coalesces into a single dreadlock—a true influencer in the world of the macabre. — Oscar Schwartz, WIRED, "There’s a Thriving Market for Human Body Parts on Instagram," 21 Aug. 2019 Visitors and modern-day druids gathered to see the sunrise marking the start of the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. — Marc Martin, latimes.com, "Stonehenge dawn patrol: Modern-day druids and others celebrate summer solstice," 21 June 2019 According to Stukeley’s book, Stonehenge, a temple restor’d to the British druids, published in 1740, the monument was built as a guide to the solstices. — Rachel E. Greenspan, Time, "Here's Why Stonehenge Is Connected to the Summer Solstice," 20 June 2019 And at Stonehenge's equinox celebrations in England, druids, pagans, and anyone else who wants to join in gather to witness the sunrise over the ancient stones. — National Geographic, "What is an equinox, and why does it happen?," 19 Mar. 2019 At the famed British site Stonehenge, as many as 1,000 druids and pagans still gather annually on the spring equinox to watch dawn break over the prehistoric monument. — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, "What Exactly Is the Spring Equinox?," 19 Mar. 2019 Like the topography of its namesake, this green mana exudes raw natural energy, relying on aggressive buffs and all manner of beasts, elves, and druids of the wood to bring you victory. — Darren Orf, Popular Mechanics, "How to Play 'Magic: The Gathering': Everything You Need to Know," 19 Feb. 2019 After telling Brianna the happy news about Claire and Jamie, Roger heads home to discover that Fiona (the granddaughter of Reverend Wakefield's druid housekeeper) has done some sleuthing of her own. — Mehera Bonner, Harper's BAZAAR, "Outlander Season 4 Episode 4 Reveals How Claire & Jamie May Die," 26 Nov. 2018 How An Upgrade Feels Popular Mechanics’ copy chief (a former level 90 druid in World of Warcraft) tested the new Razer Blade ($1,900). — Alexander George, Popular Mechanics, "How To Get Into the High-Powered World of Gaming PCs," 20 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'druid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for druid
druid
noun
English Language Learners Definition of druid
: a member of a group of priests in an ancient British religion
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