As nouns the difference between dervish and faqir
is that dervish is a member of Dervish fraternity of Sufism, known for spinning while faqir is a religious mendicant who owns no personal property.
As a proper noun Dervish
is a Sufi Muslim ascetic fraternity; a form of mendicant friars.
dervish
Proper noun
(Dervishes)
a Sufi Muslim ascetic fraternity; a form of mendicant friars
Derived terms
* Whirling Dervishes
faqir
English
Alternative forms
* fakir
* faqueer (dated)
Noun
(
en noun)
(Islam) A religious mendicant who owns no personal property.