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Sikh

  [seek]
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–noun
1. 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.
–adjective
2. of or pertaining to the Sikhs or to Sikhism.
Origin:
1750–60; < Hindi
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Sikh   (sēk)   
n.  An adherent of Sikhism.
adj.  Of or relating to the Sikhs or to Sikhism.

[Hindi, from Sanskrit śiṣyaḥ, disciple, from śikṣati, he wishes to learn, desiderative of śaknoti, is able.]
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Sikh 
1781, sect established 16c. in Punjab by Nanak Shah, from Hindi sikh "disciple," from Skt. siksati "studies, learns," related to saknoti "he is able, he is strong."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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