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Sikh titles

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Sikh titles are the prefix use by the Sikh community

Contents

Title used by men

  • Sardar (Mr.)
  • Bhai
  • Bhai Sahab
  • Master, Ustad (Teacher)
  • Halwai (shef)
  • Haqeem (Doctor)
  • Dakoo (dacoit)- Daku Man Singh (dacoit)
  • 'Swargwasi ' (Late in English)
  • Ragi
  • Jathedar (Captain,leader)
  • Gyani or Giani - Gyani Zail Singh

    • Title used by women

  • Sardarni(Mrs.)
  • Bibi
  • Bhehen ji
  • Masterani (Teacher)
  • Swargwasi(Died woman)

    • Titles used by figure

  • Guru (Teacher)- Sikh Gurus
  • Sant - Sant Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale
  • Bhai - Bhai Gurdas, Bhai Santokh(Suraj Parkash)
  • Gyani, Giani (philosopher)- Giani Sant Singh Maskeen
  • Jathedar(Captain,leader)
  • Shaheed(Martyr) - Baba Deep Singh, Bhagat Singh

    • References

    Sikh titles Wikipedia
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