sufi

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Sufi
    adj 1: of or relating to the Sufis or to Sufism
    n 1: a Muslim who represents the mystical dimension of Islam; a
         Muslim who seeks direct experience of Allah; mainly in Iran

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Sufi \Su"fi\, n. [From the name of a dynasty of Persian kings,
   Saf[imac], Safav[imac]; said to come from name
   Saf[imac]-ud-d[imac]n of an ancestor of the family, confused
   with s?f[imac] pious.]
   A title or surname of the king of Persia.
   [1913 Webster]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Sufi \Su"fi\, n. [Ar. & Per. s?f[imac], wise, pious, devout.]
   One of a certain order of religious men in Persia. [Written
   also {sofi}.]
   [1913 Webster]

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