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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. "

Le derviche tourneur a démontré la tradition soufie du mouvement spirituel.

religion culture person ritual group tradition dance

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noun

Un citoyen ou habitant 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. "

Pendant le cours d'histoire, nous avons appris l'histoire des derviches somaliens qui ont bravement résisté à la domination coloniale à la fin du XIXe et au début du XXe siècle.

history politics nation government

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noun

Un des fidèles du 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. "

Poussés par la ferveur religieuse, les fidèles du Mahdi ont farouchement défendu leur chef, le Mahdi, contre les forces britanniques envahissantes au Soudan.

history religion military person group