Sikh

(sēk, sik)

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

Origin: Hindi, a disciple

adjective

of or relating to Sikhs or Sikhism

Related Forms:

See Sikh in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An adherent of Sikhism.

adjective

Of or relating to the Sikhs or to Sikhism.

Origin:

Origin: Hindi

Origin: , from Sanskrit śiṣyaḥ, disciple

Origin: , from śikṣati, he wishes to learn

Origin: , desiderative of śaknoti, is able

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