kirpan

kirpan
A ceremonial sword that must be worn at all time by baptized Sikhs, and one of the five Ks.

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  • Kirpan — Kirpān Un Kirpan tel que porté par les Sikhs de nos jours. kirpan (IPA : /kɪrˈpɑn/) (panjâbî : ਕਿਰਪਾਨ) est une arme symbolique s apparentant à un poignard, portée par les Sikhs orthodoxes pour rappeler le besoin …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Kirpan — The Kirpan (IPA2|kɪrˈpɑn) ( pa. ਕਿਰਪਾਨ IAST|kirpān ) is a ceremonial sword or dagger that must be worn by all baptised Sikhs (Khalsa), after a mandatory religious commandment given by Guru Gobind Singh (the tenth Guru of Sikhism) in 1699 AD.In… …   Wikipedia

  • Kirpān — Un Kirpan tel que porté par les Sikhs de nos jours. kirpan (API : /kɪrˈpɑn/) (panjâbî : ਕਿਰਪਾਨ) est une arme symbolique s apparentant à un poignard, portée par les Sikhs orthodoxes pour rappeler le besoin de lutter contre l oppression… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Kirpán — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar …   Wikipedia Español

  • kirpan — [kə: pα:n] noun a short curved sword, worn as one of the five distinguishing signs of the Sikh Khalsa. Origin from Punjabi and Hindi kiṛpān, from Sanskrit kṛpāṇa sword …   English new terms dictionary

  • kirpan — /kir pahn /, n. a small dagger worn by orthodox Sikhs. [1900 05; < Punjabi and Hindi < Skt krpana sword] * * * …   Universalium

  • kirpan — kir·pan …   English syllables

  • kirpan — noun a ceremonial four inch curved dagger that Sikh men and women are obliged to wear at all times • Hypernyms: ↑dagger, ↑sticker …   Useful english dictionary

  • Multani v. Commission scolaire Marguerite‑Bourgeoys — Supreme Court of Canada Hearing: Argued April 12, 2005 Judgment: March 2, 2006 …   Wikipedia

  • Khalsa Panth — (meaning: a group of baptized Sikhs) ( pa. ਖਾਲਸਾ ਪੰਥ, IAST|khālsā panth ) is the theocracy that manages the affairs of the Khalsa. (Khalsa meaning: a baptized Sikh). It refers to the entire group of people who have taken the way of the Khalsa,… …   Wikipedia

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