kirpan

[ kir-pahn ]
/ kɪrˈpɑn /

noun

a small dagger worn by orthodox Sikhs.

Origin of kirpan

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

Example sentences from the Web for kirpan

  • After all, a kirpan was a sidearm, and his religion required him to carry that.

    Four-Day Planet |Henry Beam Piper

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 weak See also five Ks

Word Origin for Kirpan

Punjabi kirpān