tekke

1 of 2

noun (1)

tek·​ke
ˈtekˌkē
plural tekkes also tekke
: a dervish monastery

Tekke

2 of 2

noun (2)

Tek·​ke
ˈtekˌkē
plural Tekke or Tekkes
1
: a Turkoman people living on the frontiers of Iran, Afghanistan, and the Turkmen S.S.R.
2
: a member of the Tekke people

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Turkish

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“Tekke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tekke. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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