dervish

🇺🇸 /ˈdɜːrvɪʃ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdɜːvɪʃ/
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A person who is a member of a Muslim religious group that promises to live a simple life without many comforts. They perform a special dance during their ceremonies.

The whirling dervish spun around and around in a mesmerizing display of spiritual devotion.

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n. A person who is a member of a Muslim religious group that promises to live a simple life without many comforts. They perform a special dance during their ceremonies.

Word Forms

Plural dervishes