DRUSE

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (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

Example:

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

Synonyms:

Druse; Druze

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Nouns denoting people

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

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

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