kirtan
/ˈkɪə(ɹ)tən/
kirtan noun: a call-and-response chant performed in India's devotional traditions.
Noun
kirtan (plural kirtans)
- A call-and-response chant performed in India's devotional traditions.
- She was not devout or overly religious but she went to temples and kirtans regularly.1997, Kiran Nagarkar, Cuckold, HarperCollins, published 2013, page 137
- Recently, Mrs. Breighner and Ms. Damon attended a Friday night kirtan at the Integral Yoga Institute.2009 March 5, Sara Eckel, “Yoga Enthusiasts Hear the Call of Kirtan”, in New York Times
kirtan meaning in Punjabi
kirtan in Punjabi
- kirtan
- ਕੀਰਤਨ kīrtan
Forms of kirtan
| plural | kirtans |
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Origin of kirtan
From Sanskrit कीर्तन (kīrtana, “narrating”).
Questions about kirtan
- What does kirtan mean?
- Kirtan means a call-and-response chant performed in India's devotional traditions.
- What is kirtan in Punjabi?
- Kirtan in Punjabi is ਕੀਰਤਨ (kīrtan). See Kirtan meaning in Punjabi.
- What part of speech is kirtan?
- Kirtan is a noun.
- How do you pronounce kirtan?
- Kirtan is pronounced /ˈkɪə(ɹ)tən/.
- What is the plural of kirtan?
- The plural of kirtan is kirtans.
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