pirism

P3I1R1I1S1M3

noun

The following of a Sufi spiritual leader (or pir)

OriginPersian پیر →
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Meanings

nounpirism (uncountable)
  1. BangladeshuncountableIslamThe following of a Sufi spiritual leader (or pir)

Origin

  1. Persianپیر“elder”
  2. Englishpirism

From Persian پیر (“elder”) + -ism.

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Anagrams

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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