Sufi

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sufi \Su"fi\, n. [From the name of a dynasty of Persian kings,
     Saf[imac], Safav[imac]; said to come from name
     Saf[imac]-ud-d[imac]n of an ancestor of the family, confused
     with s?f[imac] pious.]
     A title or surname of the king of Persia.
     [1913 Webster]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Sufi \Su"fi\, n. [Ar. & Per. s?f[imac], wise, pious, devout.]
     One of a certain order of religious men in Persia. [Written
     also {sofi}.]
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Sufi
       adj : of or relating to the Sufis or to Sufism
       n : a Muslim who represents the mystical dimension of Islam; a
           Muslim who seeks direct experience of Allah; mainly in
           Iran