Dervish
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈdɜːvɪʃ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dervish is a noun meaning (Islam) An itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God, and often engaging in ecstatic rituals.
Meaning
(Islam) An itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God, and often engaging in ecstatic rituals.
Word Forms
- dervishes
- dervice
- dervis
- dervise
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fakir, darwish, dervis, darwesh, darwaysh, derweesh.
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