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- /sik/
- /siːk/
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Definitions of sikh word
- noun sikh a member of a monotheistic religion, founded in the Punjab c1500 by the guru Nanak, that refuses to recognize the Hindu caste system or the Brahmanical priesthood and forbids magic, idolatry, and pilgrimages. 1
- adjective sikh of or relating to the Sikhs or to Sikhism. 1
- noun sikh follower of Sikh religion 1
- adjective sikh relating to Sikhism 1
- countable noun sikh A Sikh is a person who follows the Indian religion of Sikhism. 0
- noun sikh 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 0
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Origin of sikh
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Hindi around 1750-60
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Parts of speech for Sikh
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preposition
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sikh popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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