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Definition of Druze
1. 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"
Definition of Druze
1. Proper noun. A secretive community based mainly in the Middle East, whose religion is influenced by Islam. ¹
2. Noun. A member of this community. ¹
3. Adjective. Of, relating to, or to this religious community. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Druze
Literary usage of Druze
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Women of the Arabs: With a Chapter for Children by Henry Harris Jessup (1873)
"THE Druze RELIGION AND Druze WOMEN. rr*HE great expounder and defender of the
Druze religion is Hamze, the " Universal Intelligence/' the only Mediator ..."
2. Biblical Researches in Palestine, and in the Adjacent Regions: A Journal of by Edward Robinson (1874)
"The following is a translation of the letter given us by the chief Druze Sheikh
residing in ... Druze ..."
3. Memoirs of the Lady Hester Stanhope: As Related by Herself in Conversations by Hester Lucy Stanhope (1845)
"... heim—Events of the Druze insurrection — Inexpediency of M. Guys's removal from
Beyrout—Letter from Dr. M. to Count ..."
4. An Account of Palmyra and Zenobia: With Travels and Adventures in Bashan and by William Wright (1895)
"For the Druze people, no. Bashan as a mission field has never been occupied, nor
are there in existence within its borders any really serious direct ..."
5. Five Years in Damascus: With Travels and Researches in Palmyra, Lebanon, the by Josias Leslie Porter (1870)
"... Causes of the Druze war and tyranny of Turkish rulers — Ruins of theatre,
temples, drc. ... Splendid ruins — A Druze schoolmaster — Character of the ..."
6. Physical Geography of the Holy Land by Edward Robinson (1865)
"... (Druze mountain), so called in the region itself, and elsewhere known also as
Jebel Hauran.1 This is a mountainous tract running from NE to SSW, ..."
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