këllëç

Albanian

Etymology

From Turkish kılıç (“sword”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [kəˈɫət͡ʃ]

Noun

këllëç m (plural këllëçe, definite këllëçi, definite plural këllëçet)

1. double-edged sword

   Gjithmonë mbante këllëçin me vete.

   He/she always kept his/her sword with him/her.

2. (figurative) tyranny

   Nën këllëçin e sunduesit.

   Under the tyranny of the conqueror.

Synonyms

• shpatë
• kordhë
• pallë