Synonyms & related words for dervish

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dervish — including fakir, mullah, hajji, ascetic, sheikh, mendicant. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to dervish

Explore words related to dervish — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include whirler, whirling, faqir, hakim, awhirl, hajj, haj, kalif. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for dervish

Common synonyms for dervish include fakir, mullah, hajji, ascetic, sheikh, mendicant — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does dervish come from?

The word dervish breaks down into one root of Persian origin: the root dervish, from Persian darvish (“mendicant, poor”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.