a member of a Muslim religious group whose members make a promise to stay poor and live without comforts or pleasures. They perform a fast lively dance as part of their religious ceremonies. Topics Religion and festivalsc2德尔维希教团成员(属伊斯兰教,尚苦行,狂舞为其崇拜仪式的一部分) Word Originfrom Turkish derviş, from Persian darvīš ‘poor’, (as a noun) ‘religious mendicant’.