Sikh

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noun

: an adherent of a monotheistic religion of India founded about 1500 by Guru Nānak and marked by rejection of idolatry and caste
Sikhism noun

Sikh

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adjective

: of or relating to Sikhs or Sikhism

Examples of Sikh in a Sentence

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Noun
The Quakers, who were later joined by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and the Sikh Temple Sacramento, asked a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction blocking the implementation of the new sensitive-locations policy. Abraham Gutman The Philadelphia Inquirer (tns), arkansasonline.com, 25 Feb. 2025 But groups of the Religious Society of Friends better known as Quakers, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship representing 750,000 people and the Sikh Temple Sacramento representing 30,000 people fought the memo for allegedly discouraging attendance at religious events. Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
Jain cuisine avoids root vegetables, and Sikh food culture is deeply tied to community meals (langar). John Mariani, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 The order affects the Quaker, Sikh and Baptist congregations throughout the country, including Quakers in Philadelphia, affiliated with the lawsuit. Abraham Gutman The Philadelphia Inquirer (tns), arkansasonline.com, 25 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sikh. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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