NOUN | group | Khalsa | the group of initiated Sikhs to which devout orthodox Sikhs are ritually admitted at puberty |
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Sounds | kaa'lsah | |
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Rhymes | balsa ... Walesa: 36 rhymes with sah... |
Meaning | The group of initiated Sikhs to which devout orthodox Sikhs are ritually admitted at puberty; founded by the tenth and last Guru in 1699. | |
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Category | Sikhism | The doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam |
Broader | religion, faith, organized religion | An institution to express belief in a divine power |
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