Nanakpanthi

noun

Na·​nak·​pan·​thi

ˌnänəkˈpən(t)thē

plural -s

: a member of a major Sikh party distinguished by its primary emphasis on the peaceful tenets of Guru Nanak compare khalsa

Word History

Etymology

Hindi nānakpanthī, from Guru Nanak †1538 Indian religious leader who founded Sikhism + Sanskrit panthan, patha way, path, course

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