Sikh Definition

sēk; sĭk
noun
A member of a religion founded by the guru Nanak about 1500 in N India and based on monotheism and the rejection of the caste system and of idolatry.
Webster's New World
Wiktionary
An adherent of Sikhism.
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adjective
Of or relating to Sikhs or Sikhism.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to the Sikhs or to Sikhism.
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Other Word Forms of Sikh

Noun

Singular:
Sikh
Plural:
sikhs

Origin of Sikh

  • Hindi from Sanskrit śiṭyaḥ disciple from śikṭati he wishes to learn desiderative of śaknoti is able

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Hindi from Sanskrit śiṭyaḥ disciple from śikṭati he wishes to learn desiderative of śaknoti is able

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Sanskrit via Punjabi for student, disciple, or seeker.

    From Wiktionary

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