Kippah
//ˈkɪpə// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn by male Jews. Judaism
"In response, Germany’s most popular daily newspaper asked readers to wear the cut-out kippah as a mark of solidarity with the Jewish community, and even posted a video on its website showing how to make it."
Example
More examples"The young Jew in the shop is wearing a red kippah."
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew כִּיפָּה (kipá).
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