Druid

Druid, druid; druidism, druidic, pn., n., adj; D&Dism 1. in general usage, one of an ancient Celtic pre-Christian Indo-European priesthood; druids appear in Irish and Welsh sagas as magicians and wizards; often capitalized; from Gaulish druides; akin to Old Irish druí, and perhaps to Old English treow "tree." 2. in Dungeons & Dragons, a character class combining aspects of the cleric and the ranger. 3. in general fantasy milieux, mystic characters based loosely upon either historical druids or D&D druids. 4. New Age people who think they're recreating ancient druidic practices; see wicca. [EDE]