kris
part of speech
noun (a kris, krises; also «keris», «creese»); proper noun (Kris – a name)
meaning for a pupil
1) A short dagger from Malaysia, Indonesia and nearby lands, often with a wavy blade, a traditional weapon and a work of art passed down in families. tree →
2) (a name) Kris is a short form of names like Kristopher, Kristina or Kristen. tree →
sense in the lessons
In history and culture lessons on Southeast Asia, the kris is a treasured object, made by skilled smiths with patterned metal and carved handles; the Indonesian kris is on UNESCO's list of the world's intangible cultural heritage. In old adventure stories pirates and warriors carry krises. As a name, Kris is just a person's name.
examples
- The museum showed a kris with a wavy blade and a gold handle. tree →
- In Java, a family kris is passed from parents to children. tree →
- The smith folded the metal many times to make the kris. tree →
- My friend Kris is in my class. tree →
- The warrior in the old story carried a kris in his belt. tree →
- A kris is a dagger, not a toy. tree →
note
Countable: plural «krises». Also spelled «keris» (Malay/Indonesian) and «creese» (old English). As a name it has a capital K. Not related to «Kris Kringle» (an American name for Santa Claus) except for the sound.
Trees and pragmatics
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