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Senussi|sɛˈnuːsɪ|
Also Sanusi, Senoussi, etc.
[Arab. sanūsī, the name Senussi (see below).]
(A member of) a Muslim religious fraternity founded in 1837 by Sidi Muhammad ibn Ali es-Senussi. Also attrib. or as adj.
1891F. R. Wingate Mahdiism of Egyptian Sudan i. 2 The Senussi branch of the Shadli school, so called from the Senus mountain in Algiers, dates its inception about 1837. 1899A. S. White From Sphinx to Oracle xii. 118 A man may become a Senussi without abandoning his Order. 1906Daily Chron. 24 Apr. 7/6 The mysterious influence of the Senoussi. 1915T. E. Lawrence Let. 22 Mar. (1938) 195 The Idrisi family, who are the Senussi and Assyr together. 1942R.A.F. Jrnl. 27 June 15 The Senussi Arabs have a legend about the creation of the desert. 1949E. E. Evans-Pritchard Sanusi of Cyrenaica i. 8 The Sanusi have never shown themselves more hostile than other Muslims to Christians and Jews. 1959Listener 15 Jan. 100/2 The Sanusi religious family, settled among the Bedouin tribes of Cyrenaica. 1978A. Melville-Ross Blindfold xxi. 123 King Idris, with his strong pro-British leanings and strict Senussi code of honour.
Also Seˈnussian n. and a.; Seˈnuss(i)ism, Seˈnussist a. and n.; Seˈnuss(i)ite n. and a.
1884Science 14 Nov. 457 A Mussulman confraternity known as the Senousians. Ibid. 459 Five hundred camels..ready at a moment's notice to convey to the interior the persons and property of the Senousian authorities. 1899A. S. White From Sphinx to Oracle xii. 114 Absolutism and occultness are the two most potent powers in Senussi-ism. 1900Daily News 15 Jan. 6/4 The only great religious organization of Moslem Protestants in Northern Africa are the Senoussi-ites, and they are harmless. Ibid., So far, owing to the secrecy observed by Senoussist emissaries, no direct evidence regarding the movement is obtainable. 1934Webster, Senusi... Also Senousi, Senussite. 1957Encycl. Brit. XX. 331/2 The Darfur revolt of 1888–89..was nevertheless carried out in the name of the Senussites. Ibid. 332/2 In Cyrenaica Senussite resistance to the Italians was organized by Sheikh Rida. 1977B. Lucas tr. De Foucauld's Lett. from Desert vii. 139 Our Tuaregs remain calm despite the capture of Djanet by the Senoussists. |