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Sikhism

sik·hism

UK/ˈsiːkɪzm̩/ US/ˈsɪk-/ uncommon

noun

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

Origin

From Sikh + -ism.

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