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Mevlevi meaning

A Sufi Muslim who styles themselves after the Sufi mystic Rumi; a member of the Whirling Dervishes.

Using Mevlevi

  • The main meaning on this page is: A Sufi Muslim who styles themselves after the Sufi mystic Rumi; a member of the Whirling Dervishes.
  • In the example corpus, mevlevi often appears in combinations such as: the mevlevi.

Context around Mevlevi

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

dervishes 1× tradition 1× order 1× main 1×

Sentence patterns with Mevlevi

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

in the mevlevi tradition samāʿ 1× of the mevlevi dervishes that 1× of the mevlevi order 1× persian and mevlevi main turkish 1× range at mevlevi in the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in the mevlevi 1× ironically it was 1× sufi whirling or 1× the body of 1× the terms مولوی 1×

Common sentence endings:

standing in athens 1× the güzelyurt region 1× the mevlevi order 1× the perfect one 1× used for him 1×

Words around Mevlevi

Just before it in the word index:

mevani 15 mev 64 meuthen 4 meuser 10 meusel 2 meuse 48

Just after it in the word index:

mevlut 30 mevo 5 mevorach 2 mew 28 mewa 3 mewah 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Mevlevi

  • In this selection, "mevlevi" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, dervishes, tradition and order stand out and add context to how "mevlevi" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include in the mevlevi tradition samāʿ and of the mevlevi dervishes that. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mevlevi" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mevlevi

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In the Mevlevi tradition, samāʿ represents a mystical journey of spiritual ascent through mind and love to the Perfect One. (20 words)

Ironically, it was for the sake of the Mevlevi Dervishes that the Tower of the Winds is still standing in Athens. (21 words)

The body of a 13-year-old boy was discovered on the military firing range at Mevlevi, in the Güzelyurt region. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

Sufi whirling (or Sufi spinning) is a form of Sama or physically active meditation which originated among Sufis, and which is still practiced by the Sufi Dervishes of the Mevlevi order. (31 words)

The terms مولوی main Mawlawī/Molavi (Persian) and Mevlevi main (Turkish), also of Arabic origin, mean "my master", and are more often used for him. (25 words)

Ironically, it was for the sake of the Mevlevi Dervishes that the Tower of the Winds is still standing in Athens. (21 words)

Example sentences (5)

Ironically, it was for the sake of the Mevlevi Dervishes that the Tower of the Winds is still standing in Athens.

The body of a 13-year-old boy was discovered on the military firing range at Mevlevi, in the Güzelyurt region.

In the Mevlevi tradition, samāʿ represents a mystical journey of spiritual ascent through mind and love to the Perfect One.

Sufi whirling (or Sufi spinning) is a form of Sama or physically active meditation which originated among Sufis, and which is still practiced by the Sufi Dervishes of the Mevlevi order.

The terms مولوی main Mawlawī/Molavi (Persian) and Mevlevi main (Turkish), also of Arabic origin, mean "my master", and are more often used for him.

Common combinations with mevlevi

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mevlevi" in a sentence?
An example: "Ironically, it was for the sake of the Mevlevi Dervishes that the Tower of the Winds is still standing in Athens." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "mevlevi" from authentic English texts.
What does "mevlevi" mean?
Mevlevi means: A Sufi Muslim who styles themselves after the Sufi mystic Rumi; a member of the Whirling Dervishes.
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