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Word

sikh

Phoneticssikh

/ˈsik/

Definitions

01a person

B1 · Religion

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

B1 · Religion

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.

Domain

Religion

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B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
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