granthi

noun

gran·​thi

ˈgräntē,

-ran-

plural -s

: a reader of the sacred scriptures of the Sikhs whose function is to lead worship services in Sikh temples and gurdwaras

Word History

Etymology

Hindi granthī, from Granth, the sacred scripture of the Sikhs

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