Druze

noun

ˈdrüz 

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

Since the collapse of the Assad regime in December, Israel has conducted airstrikes within Syria, recently near Damascus, citing violence in Druze areas. —Callum Sutherland, Time, 14 May 2025

Israel appears to be exploiting the conflict to carve out a de facto zone of control in southern Syria, where the Druze are concentrated. —Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025

Overnight on May 1, Israel carried out a series of airstrikes across Syria aimed at warning the new government in Damascus against attacking the Druze minority in the country. —Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

Unlocking traumatic memories Like Nasr, Druze who believe they are reincarnated normally come to that awareness as small children. —Jane Arraf, NPR, 6 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Arabic Durūz, plural, from Muḥammad ibn-Ismaʽīl al-Darazī †1019 Muslim religious leader

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Druze

• blues
• boos
• booze
• brews
• bruise
• chews
• choose
• chuse
• clews
• clues
• coups
• crews