Dervish
Pronunciation : Der"vish, Der"vise, Der"vis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Per. derw, fr. OPer. derew to beg, ask alms: cf. F. derviche.]
Definition : Defn: A Turkish or Persian monk, especially one who professes extreme poverty and leads an austere life.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913