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Sikh

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Sikh  (sk)
n.
An adherent of Sikhism.
adj.
Of or relating to the Sikhs or to Sikhism.

[Hindi, from Sanskrit iya, disciple, from ikati, he wishes to learn, desiderative of aknoti, is able.]

Sikh [siːk]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) 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
adj
(Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) of or relating to the Sikhs or their religious beliefs and customs
[from Hindi, literally: disciple, from Sanskrit śiksati he studies]
Sikhism  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Sikh - an adherent of Sikhism
Sikhism - the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam
adherent, disciple - someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
Adj.1.Sikh - of or relating to the Sikhs or their religious beliefs and customs
Sikhism - the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam
Translations
Sikh [siːk]
A. ADJsij
B. Nsij mf

Sikh [ˈsiːk]
nsikh(e) m/f
adjsikh(e)

Sikh
nSikh mf

Sikh [siːk] adj & nsikh (m/f) inv
Sikh [siːk] adj & nsikh (m/f) inv

Sikh السيخي, تابع للديانة السِيخِية sikh, sikhský sikh, sikh- Sikh, Sikh- Σιχ sij sikhi, sikhi- sikh Sik, sikski sikh シーク教の, シーク教徒 시크교도, 시크교도의 sikh sikh, sikh- Sikh, sikhijski sikh сикх, сикхский sikh, sikhisk เกี่ยวกับศาสนาซิกห์, ชาวศาสนาซิกห์ Sikh liên quan đến đạo Sikh, người theo đạo Sikh 锡克人, 锡克族的


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Two Sikh troopers were placed under my command, and I was instructed if anything went wrong to fire my musket, when I might rely upon help coming at once from the central guard.
The review ended in a glorious chase across the plain - batteries thundering after cavalry to the huge disgust of the White Hussars, and the Tyneside Tail Twisters hunting a Sikh Regiment till the lean, lathy Singhs panted with exhaustion.
- which means "with speed" - to introduce embarrassment into an Irish regiment, "already half-mutinous, quartered among Sikh peasantry, all wearing miniatures of His Highness Dhulip Singh, Maharaja of the Punjab, next their hearts, and all eagerly expecting his arrival.
 
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