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Definition of Druids

Druid
Druid Dru"id, n. [L. Druides; of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. & Gael. draoi, druidh, magician, Druid, W. derwydd Druid.] 1. One of an order of priests which in ancient times existed among certain branches of the Celtic race, especially among the Gauls and Britons. Note: The Druids superintended the affairs of religion and morality, and exercised judicial functions. They practiced divination and magic, and sacrificed human victims as a part of their worship. They consisted of three classes; the bards, the vates or prophets, and the Druids proper, or priests. Their most sacred rites were performed in the depths of oak forests or of caves. 2. A member of a social and benevolent order, founded in London in 1781, and professedly based on the traditions of the ancient Druids. Lodges or groves of the society are established in other countries. Druid stones, a name given, in the south of England, to weatherworn, rough pillars of gray sandstone scattered over the chalk downs, but in other countries generally in the form of circles, or in detached pillars.

Meaning of Druids from wikipedia

- A druid was a member of the high-ranking priestly class in ancient Celtic cultures. Druids were religious leaders as well as legal authorities, adjudicators...
- modern Druidic movement has no direct connection to them, despite contrary claims made by some modern Druids. In the late 18th century, modern Druids developed...
- druids and neo-druids: The only historical druid known by name is Diviciacus of the Aedui (fl. 1st century BC) Amergin Glúingel Bodhmall—female druid...
- The druid is a playable character class in the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game. Druids wield nature-themed magic. Druids cast spells like...
- Druid, in comics, may refer to: Druid, the surname of father and son, Marvel Comics characters: Doctor Druid, a Marvel Comics superhero, named Anthony...
- Vander. "Summer Solstice Among the Ancient Druid Order at Stonehenge". Retrieved 2 June 2016. The Druids: A History, (2007), ISBN 978-1-85285-533-8 "THOMAS...
- theatre company in Galway, Ireland Druids (film), a 2001 film about Gallic druids resisting the Roman armies Shannara Druids, an order of historians, philosophers...
- the club's history, in 1992 it became Cefn Druids AFC with the amalgamation of Cefn Albion F.C. and Druids United. The club is one of the oldest and most...
- the Druids, then titled The Heirs of the Druids, to IGN on July 12, 2000. It was developer House of Tales' first release. The Mystery of the Druids was...
- stood at the junction of Druids Lane and Bells Lane near the Maypole. As of 2018 Druids Heath is in the local council ward of Druids Heath and Monyhull, which...