Druid

American  

[droo-id] / ˈdru ɪd /

noun

(often lowercase)

1. a member of a pre-Christian religious order among the ancient Celts of Gaul, Britain, and Ireland.

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druid British  

/ ˈdruːɪdɪs, ˈdruːɪd /

noun

1. a member of an ancient order of priests in Gaul, Britain, and Ireland in the pre-Christian era

2. a member of any of several modern movements attempting to revive druidism

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Other Word Forms

• druidess noun
• druidic adjective
• druidical adjective
• druidry noun
• non-Druid noun
• nondruidic adjective
• nondruidical adjective
• subdruid noun

Etymology

Origin of Druid

1555–65; < Latin druidae (plural) < Gaulish; replacing druide < French; compare Old Irish druí (nominative), druid (dative, accusative) wizard

Example Sentences

Druid Kristoffer Hughes, who recently returned from the US where terramation is legal in several states, said he believed the practice could offer a "deeply ecological and spiritually meaningful" alternative to cremation or burial.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In October, the Public will partner with NYU Skirball to present three Seán O’Casey plays staged by Ireland’s Druid theater.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

All Chick-fil-A locations were inside mall food courts until 1986 when the first standalone location opened in North Druid Hills, Georgia.

From Washington Times • May 18, 2023

The dispute over Druid Hills climaxed after students made a video about poor conditions including raw sewage, crumbling bathrooms and signs warning of possible electrical shock around utilities in one room.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2022

“Before. From Druid times. Before the Romans came. It’s called a snake-stone. Seen ’em in museums.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman

Related Words

• prognosticator
• seer
• witch