Sufism

[ soo-fiz-uhm ]

noun
  1. the ascetic and mystical system of the Sufis.

Origin of Sufism

1
First recorded in 1810–20; Sufi + -ism
  • Also Su·fi·ism [soo-fee-iz-uhm]. /ˈsu fiˌɪz əm/.

Other words from Sufism

  • Su·fis·tic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for Sufism

Sufism

/ (ˈsuːfɪzəm) /


noun
  1. the mystical doctrines of the Sufis

Derived forms of Sufism

  • Sufistic (suːˈfɪstɪk), adjective

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