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noun
The religion, philosophical beliefs, and attendant ritual practices of the druids.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: Druidry, Druidism
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The religion and philosophical beliefs promoting harmony with nature, and drawing on the practices of the druids.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the system of religion and philosophy taught by the Druids and their rites and ceremonies
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: paganism, pagan religion, heathenism
History
Etymology tree English druid Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English druidism From druid + -ism.
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
