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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