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Gorsedd

/ ˈɡɔːɛð /

noun

  1. (in Wales) the bardic institution associated with the eisteddfod, esp a meeting of bards and druids held daily before the eisteddfod
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Gorsedd1

from Welsh, literally: throne
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Example Sentences

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The Gorsedd of the Bards is responsible for all the pageantry of the event.

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Last week, the Gorsedd recorder confirmed they had no process in place to expel members.

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However, that was down to a constitutional change meaning that anyone in the Gorsedd had to be Welsh-speaking, rather than a decision to terminate an individual's membership.

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No member of the Gorsedd has been expelled before due to being dishonoured.

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Gorsedd members, known as druids, include poets, writers, musicians, artists and others.

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