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sufis Synonyms & Antonyms

ˈsü-(ˌ)fē

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Sufis as a Noun

1

a Muslim mystic

Word Forms & Grammar

Sufi adjective

Su·fic adjective

Su·fism noun

Sufi

Sufic

Sufis

Sufism

Sufisms

Origin of Sufis

Arabic ṣūfī, perhaps from ṣūf wool

First Known Use

1653

Sufis: Key Facts

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈsü-(ˌ)fē/
Syllables2
Meaninga Muslim mystic
First known use1653

How Do You Say Sufis?

You say sufis as /ˈsü-(ˌ)fē/. It has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (sü).

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