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- noun Alternative form of
druid . - noun A follower of
Neo-druidism .
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The word Druid is associated with the Gaelic word for oak, which also has the connotation of strength, solidity, and order.
Where To Park Your Broomstick Lauren Manoy 2002
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The word Druid is associated with the Gaelic word for oak, which also has the connotation of strength, solidity, and order.
Where To Park Your Broomstick Lauren Manoy 2002
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In addition to the term Druid, we find in Aulus Hirtius 'continuation of
Celtic Religion in Pre-Christian Times Edward Anwyl 1890
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Mage Rogue Priest/Druid is one of the most common comps
HON vs. compLexity Round 1 – Global Finals « Esl Videos « Videos « Literacy News 2010
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First, I beg leave to dissent from the derivation of the word Druid, "Druidh," a wise man, as such
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 579, December 8, 1832 Various
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Pliny here remarks on the consonance of this practice with the etymology of the name Druid as interpreted even through Greek (the Greek for an oak being _drus_).
Celtic Religion in Pre-Christian Times Edward Anwyl 1890
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The name Druid, as well as that of the centre of worship of the Gauls of Asia Minor,
Celtic Religion in Pre-Christian Times Edward Anwyl 1890
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Metropolitana_ says, "The name Druid is derived from _deru_, an oak."
Folk Lore Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland within This Century James Napier 1847
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Concerning the name Druid, the writer in the _Encyclopedia
Folk Lore Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland within This Century James Napier 1847
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This week a New Ager and self-titled Druid named King Arthur Pendragon called for the cessation of scientific studies on human remains excavated from Stonehenge and immediate reburial of the skeletons.
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