1. the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and combining elements of Hinduism and Islam;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Sikhism
n 1: the doctrines of a monotheistic religion founded in
northern India in the 16th century by Guru Nanak and
combining elements of Hinduism and Islam