dervis

Meanings

• noun

  A member of a Sufi religious order, known for their whirling dance called the Sama or Dervish Dance.

  - "The dervishes performed their sacred dance in the moonlit courtyard."
  - "The Sufi order had many dervishes who devoted their lives to spiritual enlightenment."

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Variants

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dervish , dervishes

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Etymology

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Derived from the Arabic word 'darwish,' meaning 'a pilgrim' or 'a poor man,' and later came to refer specifically to members of the Sufi orders.

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Trivia

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1. The Dervish Dance was inspired by the story of the Prophet Muhammad's companion, Jalal ad-Din Rumi.

2. The Sama ceremony is often held on the night of the winter solstice, which is also known as 'Shab-e Arus,' or the 'Night of the Bride'.

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1. Sufism: A mystical branch of Islam that emphasizes the inner, spiritual aspect of the faith.

2. Sama: The Dervish Dance, also known as the Whirling Dervish Ceremony, is a sacred ritual that represents the cycle of creation and the journey towards spiritual enlightenment.

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Culture

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The dervishes have been an integral part of Sufi tradition since the 13th century. Their dance, the Sama, is a form of meditation and an expression of spiritual ecstasy. It is often accompanied by music and poetry.

How to Memorize "dervis"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a group of people dressed in traditional white robes and conical hats, spinning in a circle with their arms outstretched.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dervish' with the image of a whirling dancer, lost in spiritual ecstasy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dancing Dervishes Delight' to remember the word 'dervish'.

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