kippah
noun/ˈkɪpə/UK/ˈkɪpə/US
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew כִּיפָּה (kipá).
- borrowed from כִּיפָּה
Definitions
The cloth skullcap or yarmulke traditionally worn by male Jews.
- 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.
- Some Jewish Americans told CNN they are now hiding their kippahs, refusing to wear their Star of David necklaces and changing long-held traditions for religious holidays.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA