dervish: Meaning and Definition of

der•vish

Pronunciation: (dûr'vish), [key]
— n.
  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.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
dertrum Derwent
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