faqir

English Thesaurus

1. a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man (noun.person)

hypernym	:	moslem, muslim,
definition	:	a believer in or follower of Islam (noun.person)

hypernym	:	angel, holy man, holy person, saint,
definition	:	person of exceptional holiness (noun.person)

hyponym	:	dervish,
definition	:	an ascetic Muslim monk; a member of an order noted for devotional exercises involving bodily movements (noun.person)