Word
sikh
Phoneticssikh
/ˈsik/
Definitions
01a person
n. a person who follows the religion of Sikhism.
n. an adherent of Sikhism, a monotheistic religion founded in the 15th century in the Punjab region.
“My neighbor is a Sikh and wears a turban as a symbol of his faith.”
“The local community center hosted a dinner where a prominent Sikh explained the core values of equality and service in his religion.”
02relating to Sikhism
adj. relating to the people, culture, or religion of the Sikhs.
adj. pertaining to the followers of Sikhism or the tenets and cultural practices of the faith.
“We visited a beautiful Sikh temple during our trip to India.”
“The museum featured an exhibit on Sikh history, highlighting the architectural style of the Golden Temple in Amritsar.”
Etymology
Borrowed from Punjabi ਸਿੱਖ (sikkha).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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