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Sikhism.

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

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Meaning & usage

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

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Punjabi ਸਿੱਖ (sikkha)bor. English Sikh Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English Sikhism From Sikh + -ism.

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