Senussin.

Brit.

/sɛˈnuːsi/,

/sᵻˈnuːsi/, U.S.

/səˈnusi/

Forms: Also Sanusi, Senoussi, etc.

Etymology: < Arabic sanūsī, the name Senussi (see below).

(A member of) a Muslim religious fraternity founded in 1837 by Sidi Muhammad ibn Ali es-Senussi. Also attributive or as adj.

ΚΠ

1891 F. R. Wingate Mahdiism & Egyptian Sudan i. 2 The Senussi branch of the Shadli school, so called from the Senus mountain in Algiers, dates its inception about 1837.

1899 A. S. White From Sphinx to Oracle xii. 118 A man may become a Senussi without abandoning his Order.

1906 Daily Chron. 24 Apr. 7/6 The mysterious influence of the Senoussi.

1915 T. E. Lawrence Let. 22 Mar. (1938) 195 The Idrisi family, who are the Senussi and Assyr together.

1942 R.A.F. Jrnl. 27 June 15 The Senussi Arabs have a legend about the creation of the desert.

1949 E. E. Evans-Pritchard Sanusi of Cyrenaica i. 8 The Sanusi have never shown themselves more hostile than other Muslims to Christians and Jews.

1959 Listener 15 Jan. 100/2 The Sanusi religious family, settled among the Bedouin tribes of Cyrenaica.

1978 A. Melville-Ross Blindfold xxi. 123 King Idris, with his strong pro-British leanings and strict Senussi code of honour.

Derivatives

Seˈnussian n. and adj.

ΚΠ

1884 Science 14 Nov. 457 A Mussulman confraternity known as the Senousians.

1884 Science 14 Nov. 459 Five hundred camels..ready at a moment's notice to convey to the interior the persons and property of the Senousian authorities.

Seˈnussism (also Se'nussiism)

ΚΠ

1899 A. S. White From Sphinx to Oracle xii. 114 Absolutism and occultness are the two most potent powers in Senussi-ism.

Seˈnussist adj.

ΚΠ

1900 Daily News 15 Jan. 6/4 So far, owing to the secrecy observed by Senoussist emissaries, no direct evidence regarding the movement is obtainable.

1977 B. Lucas tr. C. De Foucauld Lett. from Desert vii. 139 Our Tuaregs remain calm despite the capture of Djanet by the Senoussists.

Seˈnussite n. (also Se'nussiite)

ΚΠ

1900 Daily News 15 Jan. 6/4 The only great religious organization of Moslem Protestants in Northern Africa are the Senoussi-ites, and they are harmless.

1934 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Senusi... Also Senousi, Senussite.

1957 Encycl. Brit. XX. 331/2 The Darfur revolt of 1888–89..was nevertheless carried out in the name of the Senussites.

Seˈnussite adj. (also Se'nussiite)

ΚΠ

1934 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Senusi... Also Senousi, Senussite.

1957 Encycl. Brit. XX. 332/2 In Cyrenaica Senussite resistance to the Italians was organized by Sheikh Rida.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	senussi
释义	Senussin. Brit. /sɛˈnuːsi/, /sᵻˈnuːsi/, U.S. /səˈnusi/ Forms: Also Sanusi, Senoussi, etc. Etymology: < Arabic sanūsī, the name Senussi (see below). (A member of) a Muslim religious fraternity founded in 1837 by Sidi Muhammad ibn Ali es-Senussi. Also attributive or as adj. ΚΠ 1891 F. R. Wingate Mahdiism & Egyptian Sudan i. 2 The Senussi branch of the Shadli school, so called from the Senus mountain in Algiers, dates its inception about 1837. 1899 A. S. White From Sphinx to Oracle xii. 118 A man may become a Senussi without abandoning his Order. 1906 Daily Chron. 24 Apr. 7/6 The mysterious influence of the Senoussi. 1915 T. E. Lawrence Let. 22 Mar. (1938) 195 The Idrisi family, who are the Senussi and Assyr together. 1942 R.A.F. Jrnl. 27 June 15 The Senussi Arabs have a legend about the creation of the desert. 1949 E. E. Evans-Pritchard Sanusi of Cyrenaica i. 8 The Sanusi have never shown themselves more hostile than other Muslims to Christians and Jews. 1959 Listener 15 Jan. 100/2 The Sanusi religious family, settled among the Bedouin tribes of Cyrenaica. 1978 A. Melville-Ross Blindfold xxi. 123 King Idris, with his strong pro-British leanings and strict Senussi code of honour. Derivatives Seˈnussian n. and adj. ΚΠ 1884 Science 14 Nov. 457 A Mussulman confraternity known as the Senousians. 1884 Science 14 Nov. 459 Five hundred camels..ready at a moment's notice to convey to the interior the persons and property of the Senousian authorities. Seˈnussism (also Se'nussiism) ΚΠ 1899 A. S. White From Sphinx to Oracle xii. 114 Absolutism and occultness are the two most potent powers in Senussi-ism. Seˈnussist adj. ΚΠ 1900 Daily News 15 Jan. 6/4 So far, owing to the secrecy observed by Senoussist emissaries, no direct evidence regarding the movement is obtainable. 1977 B. Lucas tr. C. De Foucauld Lett. from Desert vii. 139 Our Tuaregs remain calm despite the capture of Djanet by the Senoussists. Seˈnussite n. (also Se'nussiite) ΚΠ 1900 Daily News 15 Jan. 6/4 The only great religious organization of Moslem Protestants in Northern Africa are the Senoussi-ites, and they are harmless. 1934 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Senusi... Also Senousi, Senussite. 1957 Encycl. Brit. XX. 331/2 The Darfur revolt of 1888–89..was nevertheless carried out in the name of the Senussites. Seˈnussite adj. (also Se'nussiite) ΚΠ 1934 Webster's New Internat. Dict. Eng. Lang. Senusi... Also Senousi, Senussite. 1957 Encycl. Brit. XX. 332/2 In Cyrenaica Senussite resistance to the Italians was organized by Sheikh Rida. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1884
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