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whirling dervish

 

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Noun whirling dervish has 1 sense
  1. whirling dervish, whirler - a dervish whose actions include ecstatic dancing and whirling
    --1 is a kind of dervish

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Term: Whirling Dervish

Description:

A Whirling Dervish is a member of a Sufi Muslim religious order known for their ecstatic spinning dance rituals. With origins in the 13th century, Whirling Dervishes aim to commune with the divine through a trance-like state achieved by spinning their bodies in repetitive circles.

Sample Sentences:

Noun: The Whirling Dervish gracefully spun in circles with his arms outstretched.

Verb: She whirling dervished around the room, lost in her ecstatic dance.

Adjective: The whirling dervish ceremony was a mesmerizing experience.

Adverb: He spun whirling dervishly, dizziness taking over his senses.

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