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Dervish in Dutch

Dervish in Dutch is derwisj — Dervish means a member of a Sufi Muslim order known for ascetic living and, in some traditions, ritual spinning dances.

Dervish in Dutch

derwisj
noun
A member of a Sufi Muslim ascetic fraternity of mendicant friars.
derwisj
noun
(Islam) An itinerant Sufi mystic practicing voluntary poverty in devotion to God, and often engaging in ecstatic rituals.

What does "Dervish" mean?

  1. noun A member of a Sufi Muslim order known for ascetic living and, in some traditions, ritual spinning dances.
    "Tourists gathered to watch the whirling dervishes perform in Istanbul."

Dervish in a sentence

  • Tourists gathered to watch the whirling dervishes perform in Istanbul.

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "Dervish" in Dutch?

"Dervish" in Dutch is derwisj. Dervish means: A member of a Sufi Muslim order known for ascetic living and, in some traditions, ritual spinning dances.

How do you use "Dervish" in a sentence?

Example: "Tourists gathered to watch the whirling dervishes perform in Istanbul." In Dutch, "Dervish" is derwisj.

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