English Explanatory Dictionary

kirtan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A call-and-response chant performed in India's devotional traditions.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪə(ɹ)tən/

Word forms

kirtan kirtans

Etymology

From Sanskrit कीर्तन (kīrtana, “narrating”).

Related words

kirtankar
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