Meaning Of The Word Dervish

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dervish
countable noun: A dervish is a member of a Muslim religious group which has a very active and lively dance as part of its worship.

dervish in American English
a member of any of various Muslim religious groups dedicated to a life of poverty and chastity: some dervishes practice whirling, chanting, etc. as religious acts
noun: a member of any of various Muslim ascetic orders, as the Sufis, some of which carry on ecstatic observances, such as energetic dancing and whirling or vociferous chanting or shouting

dervish in British English
noun: a member of any of various Muslim orders of ascetics, some of which ( whirling dervishes) are noted for a frenzied, ecstatic, whirling dance

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