Etymology

murshid

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Today it means: An Islamic teacher, especially in Sufism. Full definition →

Arabic مُرْشِد
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromمُرْشِد“guide, teacher”
  2. English todaymurshid

From Arabic مُرْشِد (muršid, “guide, teacher”).

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