"Dervish" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɜː(r)vɪʃ/ Forms: Dervish [singular], Dervishes [plural]
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  1. A Dervish was an inhabitant of the Dhulbahante Darawiish kingdom of Diiriye Guure (1896–1920) in the Khatumo region.
    Sense id: simple-Dervish-en-noun-65Aoruah
  2. A Dervish is a member of a missionary Sufi mystic and ascetic lifestyle.
    Sense id: simple-Dervish-en-noun-Rhob5-el
     
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