Granthi
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Granthi
from Punjabi: keeper of the ( Guru ) Granth
Example Sentences
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Following this, the Granthi, a religious official of the gurdwara, serves it to the Panj Pyaare, or the Five Amritdhari Sikhs.
From Salon • May 2, 2022
Charteris' sphere of influence was reached first, a land of prevailing sand-colour with oases of almost painful green, over which the Granthi sovereignty had never been more than merely nominal.
From The Path to Honour by Grier, Sydney C.
Nay, if he cried out 'Brother!' would he not say the same to any man of Granthi stock?
From The Path to Honour by Grier, Sydney C.
"And if we try and succeed, it will save England and India a second Granthi War."
From The Path to Honour by Grier, Sydney C.
"So that the army might rise against him in a week, and having slain him and Kharrak Singh and his mother, invade British territory and bring about a second Granthi war?" asked Partab Singh drily.
From The Path to Honour by Grier, Sydney C.
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