Whirling Dervish

English

Noun

Whirling Dervish (plural Whirling Dervishes)

A Sufi of an ascetic order, centered in Turkey but widespread internationally, whose ritual religious observances involve mystical poetry of Mevlana (Rumi), music, and a whirling dance.

Synonyms

Mevlevi (plural)

Translations

Note: These translations are for the plural.

ascetic order

French: derviches tourneurs (fr)
Hungarian: kerengő dervisek

Polish: Wirujący Derwisze

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