khanda

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khanda

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

noun khandas

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.

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noun sword

हिन्दी	खाँड़ा khā̃ṛā, खाड़ा khāṛā, खंडा khaṇḍā, खड्ग khaḍg, खंग khaṅg

noun symbol

हिन्दी	खाँड़ा khā̃ṛā, खाड़ा khāṛā, खंडा khaṇḍā

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@misc{khanda_2026,
  title = {khanda},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/khanda},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}