dervish

• Sustantivo que designa a un miembro de una orden religiosa musulmana, conocido por su ascetismo y prácticas extáticas, a menudo caracterizadas por danzas giratorias o remolinos como forma de meditación o adoración.

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.

   Derviche

   • 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.

   Sinónimosfakirfaqirsufi

2. Whirling or energetic personC1informal

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

   Derviche, persona muy activa o que gira

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdynamofireballlive wiretornadowhirlwind