Sikh

[seek, sik]

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

/ 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

adjective

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

Other Word Forms

• Sikhism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sikh¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sikh¹

C18: from Hindi, literally: disciple, from Sanskrit śiksati he studies

Example Sentences

India and Canada have agreed a host of steps at talks between their foreign ministers in Delhi aimed at restoring ties that plummeted after a Sikh separatist leader was assassinated on Canadian soil.

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Hegseth was referring to enlisted personnel who have been allowed waivers for religious or medical purposes, such as Orthodox Jewish, Sikh or Muslim personnel.

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It’s celebrated by members of the Hindu, Sikh and Jain faiths.

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It hosts synagogues, churches of various denominations, mosques and Sikh gurdwaras.

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Her arrest sparked shock and outrage in the Sikh community, with supporters holding protests in California.

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Related Words

• adherent 
• believer 
• devotee