# Dervish

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɜː(ɹ)vɪʃ/ · frequency rank #59,340

## Definitions
1. A member of a Sufi Muslim ascetic fraternity of mendicant friars.
2. A citizen or inhabitant of Darawiish (circa 1895–1920 C.E.), the Dhulbahante anti-colonial polity geographically corresponding with Khaatumo.

## Etymology
From Turkish derviş, from Persian درویش (darviš).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dervish