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- [droo-id]
- /ˈdru ɪd/
- /ˈdruː.ɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [droo-id]
- /ˈdru ɪd/
Definitions of druid word
- noun druid a member of a pre-Christian religious order among the ancient Celts of Gaul, Britain, and Ireland. 1
- noun druid One of an order of priests among certain groups of Celts before the adoption of Abrahamic religions. 1
- countable noun druid A Druid is a priest of the Celtic religion. 0
- noun druid a member of an ancient order of priests in Gaul, Britain, and Ireland in the pre-Christian era 0
- noun druid a member of any of several modern movements attempting to revive druidism 0
- noun druid a member of a literate and influential class in Celtic society that included priests, soothsayers, judges, poets, etc. in ancient Britain, Ireland, and France 0
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Origin of druid
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin druidae (plural) < Gaulish; replacing druide < French; compare Old Irish druí (nominative), druid (dative, accusative) wizard
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Parts of speech for Druid
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druid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
druid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for druid
noun druid
- witch — a person, now especially a woman, who professes or is supposed to practice magic or sorcery; a sorceress. Compare warlock.
- seer — a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams).
- prognosticator — to forecast or predict (something future) from present indications or signs; prophesy.
- prophesied — to foretell or predict.
- diviner — a theologian; scholar in religion.
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