dervish

• Существительное, обозначающее члена мусульманского религиозного ордена, известного своим аскетизмом и экстатическими практиками, часто характеризующимися кружащимися или вращательными танцами как формой медитации или поклонения.

A noun referring to a member of a Muslim religious order known for their asceticism and ecstatic practices, often characterized by whirling or spinning dances as a form of meditation or worship.

1. Religious practitionerC1formal

   A member of a Muslim religious order who has taken vows of poverty and austerity, often known for their ecstatic whirling dance.

   Дервиш

   • The dervish performed a spinning ritual to achieve spiritual ecstasy.
   • Many dervishes live in monasteries and dedicate their lives to prayer.
   • The whirling dervish is a symbol of Sufi mysticism.

   Synonymsfakirfaqirsufi

2. Whirling or energetic personC1informal

   A person who moves with great energy or in a spinning manner, often used metaphorically.

   Энергичный человек

   • She was a dervish in the kitchen, preparing three dishes at once.
   • The children ran around like dervishes in the playground.
   • He worked like a dervish to finish the project on time.

   Synonymsdynamofireballlive wiretornadowhirlwind