Definitions for Dervish
ˈdɜr vɪʃdervish

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dervishnoun

   an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dervishnoun

   a Sufi Muslim ascetic fraternity; a form of mendicant friars

2. dervishnoun

   A member of Dervish fraternity of Sufism, known for spinning.

3. Etymology: From derviş, from.

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1. Dervish

   Dervish, Darvesh, or Darwīsh (from Persian: درویش, Darvīsh) in Islam can refer broadly to members of a Sufi fraternity (tariqah), or more narrowly to a religious mendicant, who chose or accepted material poverty. The latter usage is found particularly in Persian and Turkish (derviş) as well as in Amazigh (Aderwish), corresponding to the Arabic term faqīr. Their focus is on the universal values of love and service, deserting the illusions of ego (nafs) to reach God. In most Sufi orders, a dervish is known to practice dhikr through physical exertions or religious practices to attain the ecstatic trance to reach God. Their most popular practice is Sama, which is associated with the 13th-century mystic Rumi. In folklore and with adherents of Sufism, dervishes are often credited with the ability to perform miracles and ascribed supernatural powers. Historically, the term Dervish has also been used more loosely, as the designation of various Islamic political movements or military entities.

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1. dervish

   A dervish is a member of a Muslim (specifically Sufi) religious order who has taken vows of poverty and austerity. Dervishes are known for their extreme devotion to the transcendental, exemplified in their whirling dances and chants known as "dhikr". These practices are meant to bring them closer to a state of spiritual ecstasy and connection with the divine.

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1. Dervishnoun

   alt. of Dervis

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1. Dervish

   A Dervish or Darvesh is someone treading a Sufi Muslim ascetic path or "Tariqah", known for their extreme poverty and austerity. In this respect, Dervishes are most similar to mendicant friars in Christianity or Hindu/Buddhist/Jain sadhus.

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1. Dervish

   dėr′vish, n. among Mohammedans, a member of one of the numerous orders of monks who profess poverty and lead an austere life. [Pers. darvísh, a dervish—lit., a poor man.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Dervish in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

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   The numerical value of Dervish in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Dervish
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dervish
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dervish
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Dervish
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Dervish
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Dervish