druide
druid
noun droo-EED Rare
Origin: Latin druides, from Gaulish, likely 'oak-knower'
Usage Note
Druide refers to the priestly class of ancient Celtic cultures; in modern French it often appears in historical or fantasy contexts. The Astérix comics made the druid Panoramix (Getafix) a beloved cultural figure, cementing the word in popular imagination. The feminine form druidesse is rare.
Examples
"Le druide prépare une potion dans son chaudron."
Natural Translation
The druid prepares a potion in his cauldron.
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