English Explanatory Dictionary

kris

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional Indonesian, Malaysian, or Filipino sword or dagger having a tapering, usually serpentine blade.
verb
  1. To stab or cut with a kris; to kill with a kris.
name
  1. A diminutive of the female given names Kristina, Kristin, Kristine and related given names (Christina, etc).
  2. A diminutive of the male given names Christopher, Christian, and related given names.
noun
  1. plural of KRI

Word forms

kris krises krisses crease creese creeze crese cress cris crise criss crys cryse keris kreese kriss krising krissing krised krissed Chris

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay keris. Doublet of kalis. Recognized as part of English ca. 1580.

Related words

kalis

Derived words

Kris Kringle Mart
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