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dervish: Meaning and Definition of
der•vish
Pronunciation: (dûr'vish), [key]
— n.
- 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.
See also:
- dervish (Thesaurus)
