Dervish

Pronunciation: /ˈdɜrvɪʃ/

Definitions of dervish

noun a member of a Muslim religious order who has taken vows of poverty and austerity

Example Sentences

A1 The dervish twirled in circles during the Sufi ceremony.

A2 The dervish wore a flowing white robe as he danced.

B1 The dervish's movements were mesmerizing to watch.

B2 The dervish performed a traditional dance at the cultural festival.

C1 The dervish's spiritual practices were deeply rooted in Sufi tradition.

C2 The dervish's ecstatic dance symbolized a connection to the divine.

Examples of dervish in a Sentence

formal The dervish spun gracefully in circles during the religious ceremony.

informal I saw a dervish performing at the cultural festival last night.

slang That guy moves like a dervish on the dance floor!

figurative Her thoughts were swirling like a dervish, unable to find peace.

Grammatical Forms of dervish

• past tense: dervished
• plural: dervishes
• comparative: more dervish
• superlative: most dervish
• present tense: dervishes
• future tense: will dervish
• perfect tense: have dervished
• continuous tense: is dervishing
• singular: dervish
• positive degree: dervish
• infinitive: to dervish
• gerund: dervishing
• participle: dervishing

Origin and Evolution of dervish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Persian

Story behind the word: The word 'dervish' originates from the Persian word 'darvīsh', which means mendicant or beggar.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'dervish' came to be associated with a member of a Muslim religious order known for their ascetic lifestyle and ecstatic rituals, rather than just a beggar.