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Guru Nanak

British  
/ ˈnaːˌnʌk /

noun

  1. 1469–1539, Indian religious leader and founder of Sikhism. Born near Lahore in India, he spent many years as a missionary before returning to the Punjab, where he gained many followers See also Ten Gurus

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Arshveer Singh Sandhu has been teaching English to the drivers at Guru Nanak Parkash for seven weeks as a volunteer.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2025

He and an associate discussed some upcoming programs while making their way across the large parking lot behind the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple near Vancouver.

From New York Times Sep. 23, 2023

Most Punjabi who came to the U.S. were followers of Sikhism, a monotheistic religion founded by Guru Nanak in the late 15th century.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 2, 2023

Sikh texts speak of a time when Guru Nanak, the religion’s founder, visited Afghanistan in the 1500s.

From Seattle Times Aug. 29, 2022

Editor of Life of Guru Nanak, in the Punjabi language.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" by Various

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