Kris Definition

krēs
noun
A traditional Malay double-edged dagger, often, specif., one having a wavy blade.
Webster's New World
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pronoun

A diminutive of the female given names Kristina, Christina, and related given names.

Wiktionary

A diminutive of the male given names Christopher, Christian, and related given names.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Kris

Noun

Singular:
kris
Plural:
krises, krisses

Origin of Kris

  • From Malay keris. Recognized as part of English ca. 1580.

    From Wiktionary

  • Malay keris

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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