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dervish

/ˈdɜːvɪʃ/

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noun

Derviche

A member of the Dervish fraternity of Sufism, known for spinning.

Examples :

"The whirling dervish demonstrated the Sufi tradition of spiritual movement. "

El derviche giratorio demostró la tradición sufí del movimiento espiritual.

religion culture person ritual group tradition dance

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noun

Un ciudadano o habitante de Darawiish

A citizen or inhabitant of Darawiish (circa 1895–1920 C.E.), the Dhulbahante anti-colonial polity geographically corresponding with Khaatumo.

Examples :

"During history class, we learned about the Somali dervishes who bravely resisted colonial rule in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. "

Durante la clase de historia, aprendimos sobre los derviches somalíes que resistieron valientemente el dominio colonial a finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX.

history politics nation government

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noun

Seguidor del Mahdi

One of the fanatical followers of the Mahdi, in the Sudan, in the 1880s.

Examples :

"Driven by religious fervor, the dervish warriors fiercely defended their leader, the Mahdi, against the invading British forces in Sudan. "

Impulsados por el fervor religioso, los seguidores del Mahdi defendieron ferozmente a su líder, el Mahdi, contra las fuerzas británicas invasoras en Sudán.

history religion military person group