sufi
/ˈsufi/
noun
- A person who follows Sufism, a mystical Islamic tradition that focuses on a personal, direct experience of God through practices like meditation, poetry, and music.
- She traveled to Turkey to study with a famous Sufi teacher.
- Many Sufis are known for their beautiful poetry about love and spiritual longing.
- The Sufi spent years in meditation, seeking a deeper connection with the divine.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to Sufism or its followers.
- He read several Sufi texts to understand the mystical side of Islam.
- The Sufi tradition includes the practice of whirling as a form of prayer.
- The music had a Sufi influence, with repetitive chants and a hypnotic rhythm.