murshid

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noun

An Islamic teacher, especially in Sufism.

OriginArabic مُرْشِد →
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Meanings

nounmurshid (plural murshids)

plural murshids

  1. An Islamic teacher, especially in Sufism.

Origin

  1. Arabicمُرْشِد“guide, teacher”
  2. Englishmurshid

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

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APA

murshid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murshid

MLA

“murshid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murshid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “murshid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/murshid.

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