[ 'dru:ɪd ]
■ noun a priest, magician, or soothsayer in the ancient Celtic religion.
↘a member of a present-day group claiming to be derived from this religion.
Derivatives
~ic adjective
~ical adjective
~ism noun
Origin
from L. druidae , druides (plural), from Gaulish; related to Ir. draoidh 'magician, sorcerer'.