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Druse

UK/dɹuːz/ US/ˈdruz/ uncommon

noun

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

  • “a Druze is permitted to conform outwardly to the faith of the unbelievers among whom he lives”
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Origin

Borrowed via French from German Druse (“crystallized piece of ore”); compare dross.

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