Sikh titles
Sikh titles are the prefix use by the Sikh community
Title used by men
- Sardar (Mr.)
- Sahib
- Rana
- Rai
- Rao
- Yuvraj
- Kunwar
- Thakur
- Bhai
- Das
- Bhai Sahab
- Choudhary
- Zamindar
- Master, Ustad (Teacher)
- Halwai (shef)
- Haqeem (Doctor)
- Singh
- Maharaja
- Raja
- Dakoo (dacoit)- Daku Man Singh (dacoit)
- 'Swargwasi (deceased; "late" in English)
- Ragi
- Jathedar (Captain, leader)
- Gyani or Giani - Gyani Zail Singh
Title used by women
Titles used by figure
- Guru (Teacher)- Sikh Gurus
- Sant - Sant Fateh Singh
- Bhagat - Bhagat Puran Singh
- Bhai - Bhai Gurdas, Bhai Santokh (Suraj Parkash)
- Gyani, Giani (philosopher)- Giani Sant Singh Maskeen
- Jathedar (Captain, leader)
- Shaheed (Martyr) - Baba Deep Singh, Bhagat Singh
See also
References
https://web.archive.org/web/20080726175721/http://sgpc.net/glossary/Jathedar.asp http://www.maskeensahib.com/
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