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khanda

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
khan-da
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Indian usage

noun

A religious symbol of Sikhism, ⟨☬⟩, having the shape of three swords: a khanda, a chakram and two kirpans.

Indian usage

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: खड्ग

Usage

Inflected Forms

khandas (plural)

Questions

What does khanda mean?
A double-edged sword from India, used ceremonially in Sikhism.
Where does khanda come from?
It is traced to Sanskrit.

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