Sikh

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noun

ˈsēk How to pronounce Sikh (audio) ˈsik How to pronounce Sikh (audio)
: an adherent of a monotheistic religion of India founded about 1500 by Guru Nānak and marked by rejection of idolatry and caste
Sikhism
ˈsē-ˌki-zəm How to pronounce Sikh (audio)
noun

Sikh

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adjective

: of or relating to Sikhs or Sikhism

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Noun
Sacramento County officials announced rolling road closures this Sunday for the third annual Holla Mahalla Nagar Kirtan Parade hosted by the Sacramento Sikh Society in Vineyard. — Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025 Brar is a Punjabi Sikh from India who first came to the U.S. in 1998 with his field hockey team. — Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
The four main characters represent a microcosm of India’s diverse religious communities, with Hindu, Muslim and Sikh characters whose friendship forms the emotional core of the narrative. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025 Jain cuisine avoids root vegetables, and Sikh food culture is deeply tied to community meals (langar). — John Mariani, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Sikh

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Hindi & Urdu, literally, disciple

First Known Use

Noun

1756, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sikh was in 1756

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Sikh

noun
ˈsēk
: a believer in a religion of India that was founded about 1500 and that believes in one God and rejects idols and caste
Sikhism
-ˌiz-əm
noun
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