Nihangn.adj.

Brit.

/ˈniːhaŋ/,

/ˈniːhʌŋ/, U.S.

/ˈniˌhæŋ/

Forms: 1800s Nihung, 1900s– nahang Brit.

/ˈnahaŋ/,

/ˈnʌhʌŋ/, U.S.

/ˈnɑˌhæŋ/, 1900s– Nihang.

Origin: Probably a borrowing from Persian. Etymon: Persian nihang.

Etymology: Probably < Persian nihang crocodile, whale, sea monster (in classical Persian poetry also in sense ‘sword’; in modern sources also as nahang).An alternative etymology < Panjabi nihaṅg ‘free from care’ has also been suggested.

Sikhism.

In South Asia: a member of a military order and ascetic movement characterized by its adherence to fundamental Sikh values. Also attributive or as adj. Cf. Akali n.

ΚΠ

1849 J. D. Cunningham Hist. of Sikhs App. v. 379 Akâlee.–Worshippers of Akal (God), the most eminent of the orders of Purists or Ascetics. Nihung.–The naked, or pure.

1891 R. Kipling Life's Handicap Pref. p. xiii They trooped up, faquirs, sadhus, sunnyasis, byragis, nihangs, and mullahs, priests of all faiths and every degree of raggedness.

1916 R. V. Russell Tribes & Castes Cent. Provinces India I. 323 The Akālis or Nihangs are a fanatical order of Sikh ascetics.

1963 K. Singh Hist. Sikhs I. xv. 251 While the defenders' energies were concentrated in blocking the damage, a party of nihaṅgs stole down the moat under cover of darkness.

1984 Times 11 June 6/1 India had not given Pakistan any information about two nahangs (Sikh temple guards) said to be Pakistanis killed by the Indian Army at the temple.

1997 Sunday Times (Nexis) 2 Mar. By the time he was 11, Karta was a fully qualified nahang, or warrior.

2000 Frontline (Madras) (Electronic ed.) 17 This..sparked off a furore within the Sikh community, with the Nihang sect, members of which claim descent from the army of Guru Gobind Singh, charging the Institute's scholars with heresy.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nihang
释义	Nihangn.adj. Brit. /ˈniːhaŋ/, /ˈniːhʌŋ/, U.S. /ˈniˌhæŋ/ Forms: 1800s Nihung, 1900s– nahang Brit. /ˈnahaŋ/, /ˈnʌhʌŋ/, U.S. /ˈnɑˌhæŋ/, 1900s– Nihang. Origin: Probably a borrowing from Persian. Etymon: Persian nihang. Etymology: Probably < Persian nihang crocodile, whale, sea monster (in classical Persian poetry also in sense ‘sword’; in modern sources also as nahang).An alternative etymology < Panjabi nihaṅg ‘free from care’ has also been suggested. Sikhism. In South Asia: a member of a military order and ascetic movement characterized by its adherence to fundamental Sikh values. Also attributive or as adj. Cf. Akali n. ΚΠ 1849 J. D. Cunningham Hist. of Sikhs App. v. 379 Akâlee.–Worshippers of Akal (God), the most eminent of the orders of Purists or Ascetics. Nihung.–The naked, or pure. 1891 R. Kipling Life's Handicap Pref. p. xiii They trooped up, faquirs, sadhus, sunnyasis, byragis, nihangs, and mullahs, priests of all faiths and every degree of raggedness. 1916 R. V. Russell Tribes & Castes Cent. Provinces India I. 323 The Akālis or Nihangs are a fanatical order of Sikh ascetics. 1963 K. Singh Hist. Sikhs I. xv. 251 While the defenders' energies were concentrated in blocking the damage, a party of nihaṅgs stole down the moat under cover of darkness. 1984 Times 11 June 6/1 India had not given Pakistan any information about two nahangs (Sikh temple guards) said to be Pakistanis killed by the Indian Army at the temple. 1997 Sunday Times (Nexis) 2 Mar. By the time he was 11, Karta was a fully qualified nahang, or warrior. 2000 Frontline (Madras) (Electronic ed.) 17 This..sparked off a furore within the Sikh community, with the Nihang sect, members of which claim descent from the army of Guru Gobind Singh, charging the Institute's scholars with heresy. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1849
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