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Adi Granth

Adi Granth

9.9
The main holy book of Sikhism with hymns and teachings by early Sikh leaders
  • proper noun
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  • The Adi Granth plays a central role in Sikh religious ceremonies and daily worship.

Examples

  • The teachings in the Adi Granth emphasize devotion, equality, and truthfulness.

  • Many Sikhs visit the Golden Temple to hear recitations from the Adi Granth.

  • The Adi Granth is revered by millions of Sikhs worldwide.

  • Have you read the Adi Granth?

  • Many Sikhs visit the Golden Temple to hear recitations from the Adi Granth.

  • The Adi Granth plays a central role in Sikh religious ceremonies and daily worship.

  • The teachings in the Adi Granth emphasize devotion, equality, and truthfulness.

Synonyms

Granth Sahib
vsAdi Granth
1 9.9

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

focuses specifically on the collection tied to the first five Sikh Gurus
Granth
vsAdi Granth
9.9

A holy book of Sikhism containing hymns and teachings

is the traditional formal title for the same scripture
Guru Granth Sahib
vsAdi Granth
9.6

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

limits the collection to works by the first five Sikh Gurus

Surface Forms

Adi Granth main

Morphology

Adi + Granth

The component 'Granth' literally denotes a sacred text or book, so a learner who knows that constituent could infer the MWE refers to a religious scripture, giving partial compositional transparency. However 'Adi' is a non‑English proper/formative element (not found in the provided dictionary) and functions as a title ('original'/'primordial' in related languages), so the precise sense 'the principal scripture of Sikhism' is culturally specific and not fully predictable from the parts alone. Because one element is informative but the full cultural and titular status requires extra knowledge, the expression is best classified as semi-transparent.

Etymology

Adi Granth: The name Adi Granth comes from two words: Adi meaning 'first' and Granth meaning 'book'. Sikh Gurus and others put their songs and teachings together into this 'first book', so the Adi Granth became the main sacred book and a living guide for Sikhs.