Dervish
Dervish noun - An ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements.
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Faqir
Faqir noun - A Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man.
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Faqir and Dervish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dervish/faqir
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