dervish

[ dur-vish ]

noun

1. 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

/ ˈdɜːvɪʃ /

noun

1. a member of any of various Muslim orders of ascetics, some of which ( whirling dervishes ) are noted for a frenzied, ecstatic, whirling dance

Derived Forms

• ˈdervish-ˌlike, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of dervish¹

1575–85; < Turkish < Persian darvīsh poor man, beggar

Word History and Origins

Origin of dervish¹

C16: from Turkish: beggar, from Persian darvīsh mendicant monk

Example Sentences

“This is a whirling dervish,” Rupp said.

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A Pima County Superior Court jury deliberated for less than three hours before reaching a verdict against Murad Dervish, 48, in the death of Thomas Meixner, who was shot 11 times near his office in October 2022.

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Dervish also was convicted of five other felony counts, including aggravated assault for a bullet that grazed a building manager.

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Dervish, who showed no emotion as the verdicts were read, is set to be sentenced on June 24.

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Dervish was in the master’s degree program in atmospheric sciences.

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