variants
or Druse
plural Druze or Druzes or Druse or Druses
often attributive
: a member of a religious sect originating among Muslims and centered in Lebanon and Syria
Examples of Druze in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The country was divided into close to 20 sects, including those for Druze and Christian, or Maronite Catholic, populations and Sunni and Shiite Muslim populations, paving the way for political rivalries and polarization.
—
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
The group included Jewish, Druze, Muslim and Christian children.
—Amelie Botbol, Sun Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
Created by France in the aftermath of World War I as a safe haven for Christians, Druze, and other religious minorities, Lebanon long relied on a careful confessional balance.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to the 12 deaths, at least 44 people were injured in the attack that has rocked the town’s Syrian Druze community.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN, 28 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for Druze 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
The group included Jewish, Druze, Muslim and Christian children.
—Amelie Botbol, Sun Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
Created by France in the aftermath of World War I as a safe haven for Christians, Druze, and other religious minorities, Lebanon long relied on a careful confessional balance.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to the 12 deaths, at least 44 people were injured in the attack that has rocked the town’s Syrian Druze community.
—Zeena Saifi, CNN, 28 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for Druze
Dictionary Entries Near Druze
Cite this Entry
“Druze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Druze. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share