Granthi

British  

/ ˈɡrʌnˌtiː /

noun

1. the caretaker of a gurdwara and the reader of the Guru Granth, who officiates at Sikh ceremonies

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Etymology

Origin of Granthi

from Punjabi: keeper of the ( _Guru ) _Granth

Example Sentences

Following this, the Granthi, a religious official of the gurdwara, serves it to the Panj Pyaare, or the Five Amritdhari Sikhs.

From Salon • May 2, 2022

Nay, if he cried out 'Brother!' would he not say the same to any man of Granthi stock?

From The Path to Honour by Grier, Sydney C.

"Do the orders of the Presence for the early start hold good?" asked the Granthi officer significantly.

From The Path to Honour by Grier, Sydney C.

Charteris' sphere of influence was reached first, a land of prevailing sand-colour with oases of almost painful green, over which the Granthi sovereignty had never been more than merely nominal.

From The Path to Honour by Grier, Sydney C.

"And they say also that when any Englishman would override the rights of a Granthi, be he Sirdar or peasant, Antni Sahib is on the side of the Granthi."

From The Path to Honour by Grier, Sydney C.