Dervishism

/ˈdɜːrviʃɪzəm/ noun

Definition

The religious philosophy, practices, or movement associated with dervishes and their spiritual traditions.

Etymology

Formed from 'dervish' plus the suffix '-ism' (a system of beliefs or practices), this English neologism creates an abstract noun for the entire philosophical and religious framework.

Kelly Says

'-ism' words are like capturing an entire movement in one word: socialism, Buddhism, feminism, dervishism—it's language's way of packaging complex belief systems into something we can discuss as a whole.

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