Kabirpanthi

noun

Ka·​bir·​pan·​thi

kəˌbirˈpən‧ˌtē

plural -s

: a member of a reform sect of India originating in the 15th century with doctrines based on the teachings of Kabir

Word History

Etymology

Hindi kabīrpanthī from Kabīr †1518 Hindu mystic poet + panthī follower

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