Associations to the word «Druze»

Wiktionary

DRUZE, proper noun. A secretive community based mainly in the Middle East, whose religion is influenced by Islam.
DRUZE, noun. A member of this community.
DRUZE, adjective. Of, relating to, or to this religious community.

Dictionary definition

DRUZE, noun. An adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God; "a Druze is permitted to conform outwardly to the faith of the unbelievers among whom he lives".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope