kirpan
[ kir-pahn ]
/ kɪrˈpɑn /
noun
a small dagger worn by orthodox Sikhs.
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
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