khalsa

American  

[kahl-suh] / ˌkɑl sə /

noun

1. a martial fraternity originated in 1699 and remaining as one of the closely knit communities of the Sikhs.

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Khalsa British  

/ ˈkælsə /

noun

1. an order of the Sikh religion, founded (1699) by Guru Gobind Singh. Members vow to wear the five Ks, to eat only ritually killed meat, and to refrain from committing adultery or cutting their hair

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Etymology

Origin of khalsa

1770–80; < Hindi khālṣa literally, pure ≪ Arabic khāliṣah

Example Sentences

Rishi Khalsa, a Civil Rights Department spokesperson, said the agency in recent years has reached more than 200 settlements related to source-of-income discrimination and is “deeply committed to using the tools at its disposal to combat discrimination in housing.”

From Los Angeles Times

“We’re seeing communities across the state being impacted,” Rep. Jamila Taylor, D-Federal Way, said during a House debate Wednesday, mentioning the Khalsa Gurmat Center, a Sikh cultural center in her district that was burglarized and vandalized in 2021.

From Seattle Times

Although an ornate, handmade canopy for sacred scriptures was destroyed at the Khalsa Gurmat Center, the police and FBI declined to label the break-in a hate crime, citing a lack of “overt evidence,” such as prejudiced graffiti.

From Seattle Times

"It is time and opportunity for New Delhi to talk with Sikh leadership," said Paramjit Singh Mand, a leader of Dal Khalsa, the group, which is advocating for a separate Sikh homeland and organised the protest.

From Reuters

The agency accused them of extorting money from businesses for a banned Sikh organization, the Babbar Khalsa International, and of targeted killings in India.

From Seattle Times