DRUZE

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• DRUZE (noun)
  The noun DRUZE has 1 sense:

1. 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

  Familiarity information: DRUZE used as a noun is very rare.

• DRUZE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Druse; Druze

Context example:

a Druze is permitted to conform outwardly to the faith of the unbelievers among whom he lives

Hypernyms ("Druze" is a kind of...):

adherent; disciple (someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another)