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Granth

Granth

9.9
A holy book of Sikhism containing hymns and teachings
  • noun
  • /ɡrɑnθ/
translation icon : Granth
  • The Granth contains spiritual hymns composed by several Sikh gurus.

Examples

  • Sikhs treat the Granth with great reverence in their places of worship.

  • Many Sikhs read the Granth daily.

  • He spent the afternoon reading passages from the Granth with his family.

  • The Granth is central to Sikh worship.

  • He spent the afternoon reading passages from the Granth with his family.

  • Sikhs treat the Granth with great reverence in their places of worship.

  • The Granth contains spiritual hymns composed by several Sikh gurus.

Synonyms

Granth Sahib
vsGranth
1 9.9

The holy book of Sikhism containing religious songs, poems, and teachings of the Sikh Gurus

emphasizes teachings of the first five gurus rather than all gurus in general
Adi Granth
vsGranth
9.9

The main holy book of Sikhism with hymns and teachings by early Sikh leaders

is the same meaning but uses a different name
Guru Granth Sahib
vsGranth
9.6

A holy book of Sikhism that contains songs, poems, and teachings

focuses especially on the first five gurus rather than on many authors

Compounds

Granth Sahib
1 9.9

The holy book of Sikhism containing religious songs, poems, and teachings of the Sikh Gurus

Guru Granth Sahib
9.6

A holy book of Sikhism that contains songs, poems, and teachings

Surface Forms

Granth singular
Granths plural

Etymology

Granth comes from the old Indian word grantha, which means 'book' or 'knot' because pages were once tied together. So the Granth is literally the Sikh 'book' of holy teachings.