whirling
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/ˈwɜrlɪŋ/
/ˈwɜːlɪŋ/
GeneralReligion
- 1 sema, sema dönüşü countable
Definition (English)
The slow turning Sufi dance of the Mevlevi order, in which dervishes spin with one hand to heaven and one to earth.
Example Sentences
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The whirling began once the long opening chant was finished.Uzun açılış ilahisi bittiğinde sema başladı.
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A trained dervish can sustain whirling for nearly an hour without dizziness.Eğitimli bir semazen, başı dönmeden neredeyse bir saat boyunca sema yapabilir.
Collocations
whirling dervisheswhirling ceremony