Where does “Sufi” come from?
Sufi comes from Arabic صُوفِيّ, a term whose ultimate origin and original meaning remain uncertain.
Sufi (English): A mystic Muslim; a Muslim ascetic; A practitioner...
Definitions
- A mystic Muslim; a Muslim ascetic; A practitioner...
Ancestry of “Sufi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Arabic | صُوفِيّ | a Muslim mystic or ascetic; man of wool; Sufi |
| 2 | Arabic | صوف | — |
Words derived from “Sufi”