Whirling Dervish
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[edit]Noun
[edit]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
[edit]- Mevlevi (plural)
Translations
[edit]- Note: These translations are for the plural.
ascetic order
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