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¹Sikh

noun \ˈsēk, ˈsik\

: a follower of Sikhism

Full Definition of SIKH

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

— Sikh·ism \ˈsē-ˌki-zəm\ noun

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Origin of SIKH

Hindi & Urdu, literally, disciple

First Known Use: 1756

Rhymes with SIKH

beak, bleak, cheek, chic, cleek, clique, creak, creek, Creek, eke, flic, freak, geek, gleek, Greek, keek, leak, leek, meek, peak, peek, peke, pic, pique, reek, screak, seek, sheikh, shriek, sic, sleek, sneak, speak, squeak, steek, streak, streek, teak, tweak, weak, week

²Sikh

adjective

Definition of SIKH

: of or relating to Sikhs or Sikhism

First Known Use of SIKH

1845

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