noun🔗ShareA member of the Dervish fraternity of Sufism, known for spinning."The tourists watched in awe as the dervishes spun tirelessly during the ceremony. "culturereligiongroupritualphilosophydancetraditionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA citizen or inhabitant of Darawiish (circa 1895–1920 C.E.), the Dhulbahante anti-colonial polity geographically corresponding with Khaatumo."Many dervishes fought to protect their land from colonial powers in the early 20th century. "historypoliticsnationgovernmentgeographymilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne of the fanatical followers of the Mahdi, in the Sudan, in the 1880s."During the Mahdist War, the dervishes fought fiercely against the British in Sudan. "religionhistorymilitarypersongroupwarnationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
