Sikh
[ sik, seek ]
/ sɪk, sik /
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noun
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
of or relating to the Sikhs or to their religion and practices.
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Origin of Sikh
First recorded in 1750–60; from Hindi: literally, “disciple,” from Sanskrit śiṣya-
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Sikh
/ (siːk) /
noun
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
adjective
of or relating to the Sikhs or their religious beliefs and customs
Derived forms of Sikh
Sikhism, nounWord Origin for Sikh
C18: from Hindi, literally: disciple, from Sanskrit śiksati he studies
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