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dervish vs fakeer

fakeer vs dervish

dervish and fakeer both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dervish Yes No No No
fakeer Yes No No No
As nouns, fakeer is a hypernym of dervish; that is, fakeer is a word with a broader meaning than dervish:
  • dervish: an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements
  • fakeer: a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
Other hypernyms of dervish include fakir, faqir, faquir.
dervish (noun) fakeer (noun)
an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
Difference between dervish and fakeer

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