druid

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dru·id /ˈdruːɪd/ noun [countable]  RRa member of an ancient group of priests, in Britain, Ireland, and France, before the Christian religion 德鲁伊特〔在基督教传入之前，古代不列颠、爱尔兰和法兰西的祭司〕

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druid• The enigma of the stones draws druids to perform their weird rituals.• The water, drawn from a spring sacred to the druids, is celebrated for its healing properties.• According to legend they were young lovers whom the druids forbade to marry.Origin druid (1500-1600) Latin druides, from Gaulish; related to tree

dru·id nounChineseSyllable  

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druid
dru‧id /ˈdruːəd, ˈdruːɪd/ noun [countable]a member of an ancient group of priests, in Britain, Ireland, and France, before the Christian religion

DruidBrE /ˈdruːɪd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈdruːɪd/ 🔊 nouna priest of an ancient Celtic religion 德鲁伊特（古代凯尔特人的祭司）