phurba

P3H4U1R1B3A1
/ˈpuɹbə//ˈpʊɹbə/

noun

A dagger used in Tibetan ritual.

Similar
kila
OriginTibetan [Term?] →
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Meanings

nounphurba (plural phurbas)

plural phurbas · alternative purba

  1. A dagger used in Tibetan ritual.

    Synonyms: kila

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA dagger used in Tibetan ritual.

Similar
kila
Also see
kila

Origin

  1. Tibetan[Term?]
  2. Englishphurba

Tibetan [Term?]

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

prabhu
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APA

phurba. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phurba

MLA

“phurba.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phurba. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phurba,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phurba.

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