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Sikh titles

Sikh titles

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Sikh titles are honorifics appended to the names of members of the Sikh community. Their form may be prefixes or suffixes to names, or the title may be used alone, in place of the name. They may denote social status or relationship, occupational field, or religious standing. When used as a form of address, they are often intended to convey respect.

List of titles and honorifics

Painting of a Sikh Sardar, ca.1835–1845

Unisex

Men

Two Sikh noblemen, Punjab Plains, 19th century

Women

Portrait painting of Rani Gaddan (alternatively spelt as Rani Guddan), one of the queens of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, circa 19th century

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References

  1. [1]
    Talbot, Cynthia (2001). Precolonial India in practice: Society, region, and identity in medieval Andhra. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 81. ISBN 0-19-513661-6.
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