English Explanatory Dictionary

Naqshbandi

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to Baha' al-Din Naqshband, founder of one of the largest Sunni Sufi orders.
noun
  1. A member of the Naqshbandi order.

Word forms

Naqshbandi more Naqshbandi most Naqshbandi Naqshbandis

Etymology

From Persian نقشبندی (naqšbandi), from نقشبند (naqšband, “[Baha' al-Din] Naqshband”) + ـی (-i).

Synonyms

Naqshbandist Naqshbandite

Related words

Naqshbandiyya
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