Look up: dervish

1. dervish
   [n] - an ascetic Muslim monk
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2. dervish
   In Iran and Turkey, a religious mendicant; throughout the rest of Islam a member of an Islamic religious brotherhood, not necessarily mendicant in character. The Arabic equivalent is fakir. There...
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3. Dervish
   Der'vish noun One of the fanatical followers of the Mahdi, in the Sudan.
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4. dervish
   noun an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
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5. Dervish
   • (n.) Alt. of Dervis • (n.) One of the fanatical followers of the Mahdi, in the Sudan.
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6. dervish
   any member of a f (Muslim mystic) fraternity, or tariqa. Within the f fraternities, which were first organized in the 12th century, an established ... [5 related articles]
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7. dervish
   dervish (dûr'vish) , see fakir; Rumi, Jalal ad-Din.
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8. Dervish
   A Dervish, or Diverse, is a Mulsim devotee, distinguished by austerity of life and the observance of strict forms. There are many different orders of them. Some live in monasteries, others lead an itinerant life, others devote themselves to menial or arduous occupations. They are respected by the co...
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9. dervish
   Click images to enlargeIn Iran and Turkey, a religious mendicant; throughout the rest of Islam a member of an Islamic religious brotherhood, not necessarily mendicant in character. The Arabic equivalent is fakir. There are various orders of dervishes, each with its rule and special ritual. The `whirling dervishes...
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10. Dervish
    A `Dervish` or `Darvesh`<ref name=islam>http://www.answering-islam.org/Books/Hughes/d.htm Darvesh - Dictionary of Islam--> (from Persian درویش, Darvīsh via Turkish) is someone treading a Sufi Muslim ascetic path or "Tariqah", known for their extreme poverty and ...
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11. Dervish
    (band) `Dervish` are a traditional Irish music group from County Sligo, Ireland. They were formed in 1989 by Liam Kelly, Shane Mitchell, Martin McGinley, Brian McDonagh and Michael Holmes. The band was originally formed to record an album of local music which was later released as “The ...
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