DERVISH


Meaning of DERVISH in English

der ‧ vish /ˈdɜːvɪʃ $ ˈdɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Turkish ; Origin: dervis 'poor person, beggar' ]

a member of a Muslim religious group, some of whom dance fast and spin around as part of a religious ceremony

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