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Noun

1. 1
   the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A revealed, monotheistic religion originating in northern India, in the 15th century, through Guru Nanak and his successors.

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denominationsikhi

Example

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"The turban is important in Sikhism."

Etymology

From Sikh + -ism.

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