kirpan
/kɪrˈpɑn/
noun
- A ceremonial dagger or sword carried by baptized Sikhs as a religious symbol of the duty to protect the weak and fight injustice.
- The kirpan is one of the five articles of faith, known as the Five Ks, in Sikhism.
- She carefully polished her kirpan, treating it with the respect it deserved.
- As part of his faith, he wears a kirpan under his clothing at all times.