Sikh

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noun

: an adherent of a monotheistic religion of India founded about 1500 by Guru Nānak and marked by rejection of idolatry and caste
Sikhism noun

Sikh

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adjective

: of or relating to Sikhs or Sikhism

Examples of Sikh in a Sentence

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Noun
But the movement garners a level of sympathy from some in the Sikh community, especially in the diaspora, where activists protected by free speech laws can more openly demand secession from India. Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 18 June 2025 Outrage from the Sikh community, as well as a social media push calling for hate crime charges, encouraged prosecutors to take another look at the case, officials said. Sheetal Banchariya, New York Daily News, 18 June 2025
Adjective
Truck drivers who practice the Sikh religion already face discrimination in hiring and at loading docks, according to Mannirmal Kaur, federal policy manager for Sikh Coalition, an advocacy group. Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 June 2025 Few objects are more sacred to a Sikh man than his turban; using it as a bandage exemplified devotion and compassion, but also strength. Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Sikh

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Hindi & Urdu, literally, disciple

First Known Use

Noun

1756, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Sikh was in 1756

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“Sikh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sikh. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

Sikh

noun
ˈsēk
: a believer in a religion of India that was founded about 1500 and that believes in one God and rejects idols and caste
Sikhism
-ˌiz-əm
noun
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