Sufism

[ soo-fiz-uh m ]
/ ˈsu fɪz əm /

noun

the ascetic and mystical system of the Sufis.

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Also Su·fi·ism [soo-fee-iz-uh m] /ˈsu fiˌɪz əm/.

Origin of Sufism

First recorded in 1810–20; Sufi + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM Sufism

Su·fis·tic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for sufism

Sufism
/ (ˈsuːfɪzəm) /

noun

the mystical doctrines of the Sufis

Derived forms of Sufism

Sufistic (suːˈfɪstɪk), adjective
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