GURDWARA

Meaning of GURDWARA in English

[ gʊə'dwα:rə , gə:'dwα:rə ]

■ noun a Sikh place of worship.

Origin

from Punjabi gurduārā , from Sanskrit guru 'teacher' + dvāra 'door'.

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GURDWARA — Sikh place of worship. Each gurdwara houses a copy of the Adi Granth and serves as a meeting place for …
Английский словарь Британика
GURDWARA — gu̇rˈdwärə noun ( -s ) Etymology: Panjabi gurduārā, from Sanskrit guru teacher + dvāra door; akin to Sanskrit dvār door …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GURDWARA — /gerr"dwahr euh/ , n. a Sikh temple in India. [ 1905-10; gurduara gur ( u ) GURU + dvara door …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GURDWARA — (Punjabi: doorway to the Guru), the place of worship of the Sikhs, a religious group of India. The gurdwara containson …
Britannica English vocabulary
GURDWARA — gurdwara BrE AmE ɡɜː ˈdwɑːr ə ɡʊə-,ˈ•••; ˌɡʊr ə ˈdwɑːr ə AmE \ ˈɡɝːd- ▷ gurdwara|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GURDWARA — / gɜːˈdwɑːrə; NAmE gɜːr-/ noun a building in which Sikhs worship •• WORD ORIGIN from Punjabi gurduārā , from Sanskrit …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
GURDWARA — n. a Sikh temple. [Punjabi gurduara f. Skr. guru teacher + dvara door]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GURDWARA — n. a Sikh temple. [ Punjabi gurduara f. Skr. guru teacher + dvara door ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GURDWARA — n. a Sikh temple. Etymology: Punjabi gurduara f. Skr. guru teacher + dvara door
Oxford English vocab
GURDWARA — n. Sikh place of worship. Each gurdwara houses a copy of the Adi Granth and serves as a meeting place …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GURDWARA — ➡ Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
GURDWARA — Literally "the gateway of the Guru." This is the religious meeting place for Sikhs .
English Glossary of religious terms
SRI GURU SINGH SABHA GURDWARA — a Sikh temple, or Gurdwara , part of the Singh Sabha Movement , in Southall in west London which opened …
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AKALI PARTY — Sikh political party in India. The term Akali was first applied to suicide squads that appeared in the Sikh armies …
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GYANI — gēˈänē noun ( -s ) Etymology: Panjabi gyānī, from Sanskrit jñānin one who has knowledge, from jñāna knowledge — more …
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TEGH BAHADUR — born 1621?, Amritsar, Punjab, India died Nov. 11, 1675, Delhi ninth Sikh Guru and second Sikh martyr, who gave his …
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TARA SINGH — born June 24, 1885, Rawalpindi, Punjab, India died Nov. 22, 1967, Chandigarh also called Master Tara Singh Sikh leader known …
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SIKHISM
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NANDED — also spelled Nander, town, east-central Maharashtra state, western India. It lies on the banks of the Godavari River. Its name …
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HARIMANDIR — also spelled Harmandir, also called Darbar Sahib (Punjabi: Sacred Audience), or Golden Temple the chief gurdwara, or house of worship, …
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AKALI — (Punjabi: Timeless One, or Eternal One), a movement in Sikhism; also any member of suicide squads in the armies of …
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AKALI PARTY — Sikh political party in India. The term Akali was first applied to suicide squads that appeared in the Sikh armies …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
SINGH SABHA MOVEMENT — ➡ Sri Guru Singh Sabha Gurdwara
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary

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