Useful english dictionary. 2012.
der·vish — … Useful english dictionary
vish — cha·vish; der·vish; der·vish·hood; der·vish·ism; el·vish; ma·vish; pee·vish; pee·vish·ly; pee·vish·ness; scur·vish; vish·nu; vish·nu·ism; vish·nu·ite; el·vish·ly; … English syllables
dervish — der·vish … English syllables
dervish — der|vish [ˈdə:vıʃ US ˈdə:r ] n [Date: 1500 1600; : Turkish; Origin: dervis poor person, beggar ] a member of a Muslim religious group, some of whom dance fast and spin around as part of a religious ceremony … Dictionary of contemporary English
dervish — der|vish [ dɜrvıʃ ] noun count a member of a Muslim religious group whose members dance very fast during their religious ceremonies … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dervishhood — der·vish·hood … English syllables
dervishism — der·vish·ism … English syllables
dervish — der•vish [[t]ˈdɜr vɪʃ[/t]] n. ear a member of any of various Muslim ascetic orders, some of which practice ecstatic dancing and whirling or chanting and shouting • Etymology: 1575–85; < Turkish < Pers … From formal English to slang
dervish — der|vish sb., en, er, erne (medlem af en islamisk orden) … Dansk ordbog
Dervis — Dervish Der vish, Dervise Der vise, Dervis Der vis, n. [Per. derw[=e]sch, fr. OPer. derew to beg, ask alms: cf. F. derviche.] 1. A Turkish or Persian monk, especially one who professes extreme poverty and leads an austere life. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
