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Sikh

American  
[seek, sik] / sik, sɪk /

noun

  1. a member of a monotheistic religion, founded in the Punjab about 1500 by the guru Nanak, that refuses to recognize the Hindu caste system or the Brahmanical priesthood and forbids magic, idolatry, and pilgrimages.

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Sikhs or to their religion and practices.

Sikh British  
/ siːk /

noun

  1. a member of an Indian religion that separated from Hinduism and was founded in the 16th century, that teaches monotheism and that has the Granth as its chief religious document, rejecting the authority of the Vedas

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adjective

  1. of or relating to the Sikhs or their religious beliefs and customs

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Other Word Forms

  • Sikhism noun

Etymology

Origin of Sikh

First recorded in 1750–60; from Hindi: literally, “disciple,” from Sanskrit śiṣya-

Example Sentences

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After 9/11, she worked for the ACLU, representing the Sikh community in a series of discrimination lawsuits.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

She led a Sikh prayer at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

It has been a bitter issue between India and several Western nations with large Sikh populations.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

California was set to revoke the licenses by Jan. 5 but extended the deadline to March 6 amid the threat of a civil class-action lawsuit by the Asian Law Caucus and the Sikh Coalition.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

He was from India, and his beard and turban were signs of his Sikh religious beliefs.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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