Mazhabi

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noun

A member of a certain Sikh group who were formerly Hindus and are known for military service.

OriginPersian مَذهَبی →
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Meanings

nounMazhabi (plural Mazhabis)

plural Mazhabis · alternative Mazbhi · alternative Majhabhi · alternative Majabhi · alternative Muzbee · alternative Muzhubee · alternative Muzzubee

  1. A member of a certain Sikh group who were formerly Hindus and are known for military service.

Origin

  1. Persianمَذهَبی“religious”
  2. EnglishMazhabi

From Persian مَذهَبی (mazhabi, “religious”), probably via Punjabi ਮਜ਼੍ਹਬੀ (mazhbī). Doublet of madhhabi.

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APA

Mazhabi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mazhabi

MLA

“Mazhabi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mazhabi. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Mazhabi,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mazhabi.

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