Mevlevi
Mevlevi · Mevlevis · Mevlevi
A Sufi Muslim who styles themselves after the Sufi mystic RumiA Sufi Muslim who styles themselves after the Sufi mystic Rumi; a member of the Whirling Dervishes.
Meaning
1 sensesA Sufi Muslim who styles themselves after the Sufi mystic Rumi; a member of the Whirling Dervishes.
Origin
From Persian مولویه, Classical Persian مولوی (mawlawī), noun use of Arabic مَوْلَوِيّ (mawFrom Persian مولویه, Classical Persian مولوی (mawlawī), noun use of Arabic مَوْلَوِيّ (mawlawiyy, “of a lord or master”), ultimately from مَوْلًى (mawlan, “master”). Compare maulvi, mullah, maulana.
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Forms
plural: Mevlevis / MevleviLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
See also
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