noun
- a small round cap worn on the back of the head by Jewish men and boys, especially during prayer or religious observance
Usage: Also called yarmulke or skullcap; Religious/cultural term
Examples
- He wore a kippa during the synagogue service.
- The boy received his first kippa at his bar mitzvah.
- Many Jewish men keep a kippa in their pocket to wear when entering a place of worship.
- The kippa is an important symbol of Jewish faith and tradition.
- She embroidered a decorative kippa as a gift for her grandson.