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Sufi

[ soo-fee ]

noun

, plural Su·fis.
  1. a member of an ascetic, mystical Muslim sect.


adjective

  1. of or relating to Sufis or Sufism.

Sufi

/ ˈsuːfɪ /

noun

  1. an adherent of any of various Muslim mystical orders or teachings, which emphasize the direct personal experience of God
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈSufic, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Sufi1

First recorded in 1650–55; from Arabic Ṣūfī “(man) of wool,” equivalent to ṣūf “wool” + a suffix indicating relationship or origin; so called from the ascetic woolen clothing the Sufis wore
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Sufi1

C17: from Arabic sūfīy, literally: (man) of wool, from sūf wool; probably from the ascetic's woollen garments
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Example Sentences

Traditional Sufi imams might once have dissuaded these young men from seeking out the Syrian battlefield.

The other night, quite by chance, I came across some lines in Rumi, the 13th-century poet—a Sufi mystic from Persia.

In 2004 I was in Swat, I was researching on the causes of failure of the first revolution attempt by Sufi Muhammad.

The blasts at Sufi shrines are put down to Salafists focused on what they see as symbols of Muslim apostasy.

In Herat I paid my respects to the grave of Dost Mohammad Khan at the Sufi shrine of Gaza Gagh.

The chief properties of prophetism are perceptible only during the transport by those who embrace the Sufi life.

The Sufi gives up the riddle of existence to seek the final union with God, which is the aim of his life.

He made the pilgrimage to Mecca, and on his return became a disciple of the Sufi Junaid.

One day the thought crossed Bayazid's mind that he was the greatest Sufi of the age.

This was older and simpler and more effective than the techniques of Sufi and Hashishiyya.

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