kirpan

[kir-pahn]

noun

a small dagger worn by orthodox Sikhs.

Origin of kirpan

1900–05; < Punjabi and Hindi < Sanskrit kṛpāṇa sword

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After all, a kirpan was a sidearm, and his religion required him to carry that.
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British Dictionary definitions for kirpan

Kirpan

noun

the short sword traditionally carried by Sikhs as a symbol of their religious and cultural loyalty, symbolizing protection for the weakSee also five Ks

Word Origin

Punjabi kirpān

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