whirling dervish

• Mitglied eines muslimischen religiösen Ordens, das durch einen wirbelnden Tanz als Form der Meditation und Anbetung bekannt ist; auch metaphorisch für einen äußerst aktiven, energiegeladenen oder ständig in Bewegung befindlichen Menschen verwendet.

A member of a Muslim religious order known for performing a spinning dance as a form of meditation and worship; also used metaphorically to describe a person who is extremely active, energetic, or constantly moving.

1. Sufi practitionerB2formal

   A member of a Sufi Muslim order known for performing a spinning dance as a form of meditation and worship.

   Tanzender Derwisch

   • The whirling dervish spun gracefully in the ceremony.
   • Tourists watched the whirling dervish performance in Istanbul.
   • The dance of the whirling dervish symbolizes spiritual ascent.

2. Very active personB2informal

   A person who is extremely energetic, busy, or constantly moving.

   Sehr aktiver Mensch

   • She's a whirling dervish in the office, always multitasking.
   • The kids were like whirling dervishes at the birthday party.
   • He's a whirling dervish when it comes to organizing events.