kirpan

[ kir-pahn ]

/ kɪrˈpɑn /

noun

a small dagger worn by orthodox Sikhs.

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Origin of kirpan

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

Words nearby kirpan

kirov, kirovabad, kirovakan, kirovograd, kirovohrad, kirpan, kirribilli house, kirsch, kirstein, kirsten, kirtan

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Example sentences from the Web for kirpan

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

/ (kɪrˈpɑːn) /

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 for Kirpan

Punjabi kirpān

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