dervish

[US]/'dɜːvɪʃ/
[UK]/'dɝvɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. Sufi devotee who engages in ecstatic dancing rituals; a begging monk
Word Forms
Pluraldervishes

Phrases & Collocations

whirling dervish

Sufi dervish

mystical dervish dance

Example Sentences

The dervish whirled in a mystical trance.

She watched the dervish spinning with awe.

The dervish wore a flowing white robe.

The music set the dervish into motion.

The dervish's movements were graceful and fluid.

The dervish performed a mesmerizing dance.

The dervish's spinning symbolized spiritual enlightenment.

The dervish's whirling dance captivated the audience.

The dervish's ritualistic movements were mesmerizing.

The dervish's spinning ritual was part of a sacred tradition.

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