Druidology

/druːˈɪdɒlədʒi/ noun

Definition

The scholarly study of ancient Celtic druids, their beliefs, practices, and historical significance.

Etymology

From druid + -ology (study of). Druid comes from Old Irish drúi, possibly from Proto-Celtic *druwid-, meaning oak-seer. The -ology suffix derives from Greek logos (word, study).

Kelly Says

Druidology fascinates because druids left almost no written records—everything we know comes from Roman enemies and Irish monks who wrote centuries later, making it part history, part detective work!

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