khanda

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noun

A double-edged sword from India, used ceremonially in Sikhism.

OriginPunjabi ਖੰਡਾ ← Sanskrit खड्ग →
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Meanings

nounkhanda (plural khandas)

plural khandas

  1. IndiaSikhismA double-edged sword from India, used ceremonially in Sikhism.
  2. IndiaSikhismA religious symbol of Sikhism, ⟨☬⟩, having the shape of three swords: a khanda, a chakram and two kirpans.

Origin

  1. Sanskritखड्ग
  2. Punjabiਖੰਡਾ
  3. Englishkhanda

Borrowed from Punjabi ਖੰਡਾ (khaṇḍā), from Sanskrit खड्ग (khaḍga).

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Translations

Finnish khanda, khanda
  • khandasword
  • khandasymbol
Hindi खाँड़ा, खाड़ा
  • खाँड़ा (khā̃ṛā)sword
  • खाड़ा (khāṛā)sword
  • खंडा (khaṇḍā)sword
  • खड्ग (khaḍg)sword
  • खंग (khaṅg)sword
  • खाँड़ा (khā̃ṛā)symbol
  • खाड़ा (khāṛā)symbol
  • खंडा (khaṇḍā)symbol
Punjabi ਖੰਡਾ, ਖੰਡਾ
  • ਖੰਡਾ (khaṇḍā)sword
  • ਖੰਡਾ (khaṇḍā)symbol

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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