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Sikh
[ sik, seek ]
noun
- a member of a monotheistic religion, founded in the Punjab about 1500 by the guru Nanak, that refuses to recognize the Hindu caste system or the Brahmanical priesthood and forbids magic, idolatry, and pilgrimages.
adjective
- of or relating to the Sikhs or to their religion and practices.
Sikh
/ ː /
noun
- a member of an Indian religion that separated from Hinduism and was founded in the 16th century, that teaches monotheism and that has the Granth as its chief religious document, rejecting the authority of the Vedas
adjective
- of or relating to the Sikhs or their religious beliefs and customs
Derived Forms
- ˈˌ, noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of Sikh1
Word History and Origins
Origin of Sikh1
Example Sentences
A British Sikh who has been imprisoned in India on terror charges for more than seven years has now been moved into solitary confinement, according to his brother and a human rights group.
The young Sikh activist, from Dumbarton in the west of Scotland, had been visiting the state of Punjab to celebrate his wedding.
In May 2022, a UN panel of human rights experts found that his detention was arbitrary, lacked legal basis and was motivated by his Sikh faith.
"We expect this because it's easier to blend in and find work in an ethnic business - like a Gujarati working for a Gujarati-American or a Punjabi/Sikh in a similar setup," Mr Kapur told me.
Virdee tells the story of a police detective who has become estranged from his Sikh family after marrying a Muslim woman.
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