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druid

 

[ หˆdruหษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ancient religion

A druid is a member of a high-ranking professional class in ancient Celtic cultures. They were often priests, teachers, and judges and played a significant role in spiritual, political, and educational matters. Druids are commonly associated with the worship of nature and the study of herbalism, as well as their deep understanding of the natural world. Their practices and beliefs often included performing rituals, maintaining oral traditions, and preserving ancient knowledge.

Synonyms

priest, sage, shaman

Examples of usage

  • The druid performed a sacred ritual in the forest.
  • Many myths depict druids as guardians of the ancient wisdom.
  • In ancient times, a druid would serve as both a leader and teacher.
  • The story revolves around a druid's quest to protect nature.

Translations

Translations of the word "druid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น druida

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅเคฐเฅเค‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Druide

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ druid

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ัƒั—ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ druid

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‰ใƒซใ‚คใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท druide

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ druida

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท druid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“œ๋ฃจ์ด๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุฑูˆูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ druid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ druid

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅพท้ฒไผŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ druid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ druidi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดั€ัƒะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ ื•ื™ื“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ druid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ druida

Etymology

The term 'druid' originates from the Proto-Celtic word *druides, which is believed to derive from the Proto-Indo-European roots *dru, meaning 'oak', and *wid, meaning 'to know'. This connects druids with their reverence for oak trees, which were considered sacred in various ancient cultures. Historically, druids were prominent in Celtic societies, especially during the Iron Age. They were known for their oral traditions and non-written approach to knowledge transmission, emphasizing the importance of nature and spirituality. The decline of druidic practices coincided with the Roman conquest and the spread of Christianity, which led to considerable documentation of their customs, beliefs, and rituals by both Celtic and Roman sources. In modern times, the term has been adopted in various cultural contexts, including literature and modern paganism.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,585 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.