Where does “Mevlevi” come from?

Mevlevi (English) comes from Persian مولویه, from Persian مولوی, from Arabic مَوْلَوِيّ, from Arabic مَوْلًى — master; vicar, guardian.

Mevlevi (English): A Sufi Muslim who styles him/herself after the...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Persian	مولویه	—
2	Persian	مولوی	—
3	Arabic	مَوْلَوِيّ	of a lord or master
4	Arabic	مَوْلًى	master; vicar, guardian

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