Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A member of a monotheistic religious community living primarily in Syria, Israel, and Lebanon whose beliefs include faith in al-Hakim (985–1021), an Ismaili caliph, as the embodiment of God.
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- proper noun A secretive community based mainly in the Middle East, whose religion is influenced by
Islam . - noun A member of this community.
- adjective Of, relating to, or to this religious community.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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The name Druze comes from al-Hakim's first missionary, al-Darazi
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The name Druze comes from al-Hakim's first missionary, al-Darazi
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The Druze are a rather more complicated case because their own tradition, supported by genetic evidence is that the formative community of the Druze were polyethnic.
The Volokh Conspiracy » More Interesting DNA Information 2010
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The Druze are an offshoot of Shia Islam, and the sect keeps its dogma and rituals a closely guarded secret.
A Privilege to Die Thanassis Cambanis 2010
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The Druze are a nation within the nations in which they dwell, they have not proselytized or sought out any converts to their religion since 1043, when the Druze became a closed community.
Shared Destiny 2009
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The name Druze comes from al-Hakim's first missionary, al-Darazi (d.
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The name Druze comes from al-Hakim's first missionary, al-Darazi (d.
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The name Druze comes from al-Hakim's first missionary, al-Darazi (d.
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The name Druze comes from al-Hakim's first missionary, al-Darazi (d.
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The name Druze comes from al-Hakim's first missionary, al-Darazi (d.
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