derwisz

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derwisze

Etymology

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish درویش (derviş).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈdɛr.viʂ/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛrviʂ
  • Syllabification: der‧wisz

Noun

derwisz m pers (related adjective derwiszowy)

  1. Dervish (member of a Sufi Muslim ascetic fraternity of mendicant friars)
  2. (Islam) fakir (faqir, owning no personal property and usually living solely off alms)
    Synonym: fakir

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Further reading

  • derwisz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • derwisze in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • derwisz in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • derwisz in PWN's encyclopedia