Sufi

Su·fi

S0867400 (so͞o′fē) Islam n. pl. Su·fis A Muslim mystic.adj. Of or relating to the Sufis.

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[Arabic ṣūfī, (man) of wool, Sufi, from ṣūf, wool (probably from their woolen garments), perhaps from Aramaic ṣippā, ṣuppā, carded wool; see ṣpp in Semitic roots.]

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Su′fic (-fĭk), Su·fis′tic (-fĭs′tĭk) adj.

Sufi

(ˈsuːfɪ) n, pl -fis (Islam) an adherent of any of various Muslim mystical orders or teachings, which emphasize the direct personal experience of God[C17: from Arabic sūfīy, literally: (man) of wool, from sūf wool; probably from the ascetic's woollen garments] ˈSufic adj

Su•fi

(ˈsu fi)

n., pl. -fis,
adj. n. 1. a member of an ascetic, mystical Muslim sect. adj. 2. of or pertaining to Sufis or Sufism. [< Arabic Ṣūfī, perhaps =ṣūf wool] Su′fism (-fɪz əm) Su′fi•ism, n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Sufi - a Muslim who represents the mystical dimension of Islam; a Muslim who seeks direct experience of Allah; mainly in IranMoslem, Muslim - a believer in or follower of Islam
Adj.	1.	Sufi - of or relating to the Sufis or to Sufism