der Druide
druid
A priest and religious scholar among the Celtic peoples of antiquity.
EXAMPLE
Die Druiden leiteten die religiösen Zeremonien der Kelten.
The Druids led the religious ceremonies of the Celts.
der Druide
druid
der Druide, die Druiden
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Meanings
der Druide
druid
A magical or healing figure in fantasy stories and role-playing games, usually associated with nature.
EXAMPLE
Der Druide konnte sich in einen Wolf verwandeln und kranke Pflanzen heilen.
The druid could transform into a wolf and heal diseased plants.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Druide, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Druiden |
| genitive | des Druiden |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Druide | die Druiden |
| accusative | den Druiden | die Druiden |
| dative | dem Druiden | den Druiden |
| genitive | des Druiden | der Druiden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can usually tell whether the druid is meant historically or as a fantasy character from the accompanying words: references to Celts, antiquity, and religious ceremonies indicate the historical meaning; magic, natural forces, and role-playing games point to the fantasy meaning.
EXAMPLE
Im Museum erklärt eine Tafel, welche Aufgaben der Druide bei den Kelten hatte.
A museum display explains what tasks the druid performed among the Celts.
In dem Computerspiel kann der Druide die Kräfte der Natur nutzen.
In the computer game, the druid can harness the forces of nature.
Historical context
In historical texts, druid is often used together with words such as „keltisch“ (Celtic), „antik“ (ancient), „Priester“ (priest), or „Zeremonie“ (ceremony). These combinations refer to the religious and scholarly functions among the Celtic peoples.
EXAMPLE
Der Druide beriet den Herrscher vor der wichtigen Zeremonie.
The druid advised the ruler before the important ceremony.
Fantasy vocabulary
In fantasy stories and role-playing games, the druid is often associated with nature magic, healing, animals, and transformation. The meaning then belongs to the fictional world of the story.
EXAMPLE
Der Druide heilte die verletzte Bärin mit einem Zauber.
The druid healed the injured she-bear with a spell.
In real life
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