sikhism

«sikhism» in Mova's school dictionary: a religion founded in the Punjab region of India by Guru… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 2 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

noun (Sikhism, uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

Sikhism is a religion founded in the Punjab region of India by Guru Nanak; Sikhs believe in one God and follow the teachings of the ten Gurus and their holy book, the Guru Granth Sahib. tree →

sense in the lessons

In religious education pupils learn that Sikhs worship in a gurdwara, where a free kitchen called the langar feeds everyone; many Sikhs wear the five Ks, such as the kara (steel bracelet) and kesh (uncut hair), and men often wear a turban. Sikhs live in the UK, Canada, the USA and Australia. Phrases: «in Sikhism», «Sikh temple (gurdwara)», «the Sikh Gurus».

examples

• Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak. tree →
• In Sikhism, everyone is equal before God. tree →
• We visited a gurdwara and ate in the langar. tree →
• The holy book of Sikhism is the Guru Granth Sahib. tree →
• Many Sikh men wear a turban. tree →
• Sikhism teaches sharing, honest work and remembering God. tree →
• Vaisakhi is an important festival in Sikhism. tree →

note

Capital S: Sikhism; a follower is a Sikh (plural Sikhs), pronounced «seek» in many places or «sick» in the Punjab. Sikhs are not Hindus or Muslims; it is a separate religion.

In the corpora

• Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak in the Punjab about 500 years ago.
• Seva means selfless service to others, and it is central in Sikhism.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «sikhism» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.