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.

Origin of Sufi

1
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

Words Nearby Sufi

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How to use Sufi in a sentence

  • 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.

    Palestine | Claude Reignier Conder
  • 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.

British Dictionary definitions for Sufi

Sufi

/ (ˈsuːfɪ) /


nounplural -fis
  1. an adherent of any of various Muslim mystical orders or teachings, which emphasize the direct personal experience of God

Origin of Sufi

1
C17: from Arabic sūfīy, literally: (man) of wool, from sūf wool; probably from the ascetic's woollen garments

Derived forms of Sufi

  • Sufic, adjective

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