Whirling Dervish

English

Noun

Whirling Dervish (plural Whirling Dervishes)

1. 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

• Mevlevi (plural)

Translations

• Note: These translations are for the plural.

ascetic order

• French: derviches tourneurs (fr)
• Hungarian: kerengő dervisek
• Polish: Wirujący Derwisze