- dervish der·vish n
- ['dɜːvɪʃ]
Rel derviscio
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dervish der·vish n
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Dervish — Der vish, Dervise Der vise, Dervis Der vis, n. [Per. derw[=e]sch, fr. OPer. derew to beg, ask alms: cf. F. derviche.] 1. A Turkish or Persian monk, especially one who professes extreme poverty and leads an austere life. [1913 Webster] 2. One of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dervish — der|vish [ˈdə:vıʃ US ˈdə:r ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : 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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
dervish — der|vish [ dɜrvıʃ ] noun count a member of a Muslim religious group whose members dance very fast during their religious ceremonies … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dervish — der·vish … English syllables
dervish — der•vish [[t]ˈdɜr vɪʃ[/t]] n. ear a member of any of various Muslim ascetic orders, some of which practice ecstatic dancing and whirling or chanting and shouting • Etymology: 1575–85; < Turkish < Pers … From formal English to slang
dervish — der|vish sb., en, er, erne (medlem af en islamisk orden) … Dansk ordbog
Dervis — Dervish Der vish, Dervise Der vise, Dervis Der vis, n. [Per. derw[=e]sch, fr. OPer. derew to beg, ask alms: cf. F. derviche.] 1. A Turkish or Persian monk, especially one who professes extreme poverty and leads an austere life. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dervise — Dervish Der vish, Dervise Der vise, Dervis Der vis, n. [Per. derw[=e]sch, fr. OPer. derew to beg, ask alms: cf. F. derviche.] 1. A Turkish or Persian monk, especially one who professes extreme poverty and leads an austere life. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
