khanda en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Punjabi ਖੰਡਾ (khaṇḍā), from Sanskrit खड्ग (khaḍga).
Meanings
- (India, Sikhism) A double-edged sword from India, used ceremonially in Sikhism.
- (India, Sikhism) A religious symbol of Sikhism, ⟨☬⟩, having the shape of three swords: a khanda, a chakram and two kirpans.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| khandas | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (12)
hi खाँड़ा (sword) · hi खाँड़ा (symbol) · hi खाड़ा (sword) · hi खंडा (sword) · hi खाड़ा (symbol) · fi khanda (sword) · hi खंग (sword) · hi खड्ग (sword) · fi khanda (symbol) · pa ਖੰਡਾ (symbol) · hi खंडा (symbol) · pa ਖੰਡਾ (sword)