khanda

khan·da

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Definitions of khanda word

noun khanda an Indian sword, having a broad, usually single-edged blade and a disklike pommel with a point. 2
noun khanda A double-edged sword from India, used ceremonially in Sikhism. 1
noun khanda a double-edged sword that appears as the emblem on the Sikh flag and is used in the Amrit ceremony to stir the amrit 0
noun khanda A religious symbol of Sikhism, having the shape of three swords: a khanda, a chakram and two kirpans. 0

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; < Indo-Aryan; compare Hindi khā̃ṛa, Punjabi khaṇḍā sword, Assamese khāṇḍa heavy knife (Prakrit khaṁḍa-)

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