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Sufi in Persian

صوفی sufi

Sufi in Persian: صوفی (sufi), درویش (darviš). In English, Sufi means a mystic Muslim; a Muslim ascetic; a practitioner of Sufism.

Persian words for Sufi

a Sufi muslim
صوفی sufi, درویش darviš

English meaning of Sufi

  1. noun A mystic Muslim; a Muslim ascetic; a practitioner of Sufism.
  2. adjective Of or pertaining to Sufism or Sufis.

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Questions about Sufi in Persian

What is the meaning of Sufi in Persian?
Sufi in Persian is صوفی (sufi), درویش (darviš).
معنی Sufi چیست؟
Sufi: صوفی (sufi), درویش (darviš).
What does Sufi mean in English?
Sufi means a mystic Muslim; a Muslim ascetic; a practitioner of Sufism.

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