The eleventh letter of the English alphabet, representing the consonant sound /k/ in most contexts.

A term from Arabic traditionally referring to a nonbeliever or someone who rejects Islam, though its use can be offensive depending on context.

An English transliteration of al-Kāfirūn, the 109th chapter of the Qur’an, traditionally translated “The Disbelievers.”

A Māori word meaning home, dwelling place, village, or settlement.

A large brown New Zealand parrot, Nestor meridionalis, known for its strong bill and harsh call.

A large, flightless, nocturnal parrot native to New Zealand.

A Hawaiian word meaning man, male, or husband; Kāne is also the name of a major Hawaiian deity.

A style of Arabic calligraphy characterized by angular, geometric letterforms.

A Mahayana Buddhist bodhisattva revered as a protector of beings, especially children, travelers, and those suffering in hell realms.

A Maya deity traditionally depicted as a feathered serpent and associated with wind, rulership, and sacred power.

Kʼukʼulkan is a feathered-serpent deity worshiped by the Maya, especially in the Yucatán Peninsula.

A term in ancient Egyptian religion referring to a spiritual double or life force.

A small, light boat, especially one formerly used on the Bosporus and in the eastern Mediterranean.

A rigid metal bracelet, especially the steel bangle traditionally worn by Sikhs as one of the five articles of faith.

The sacred cubical building at the center of the Great Mosque in Mecca and the focal point of Muslim prayer and pilgrimage.

The cube-shaped sacred shrine at the center of the Great Mosque in Mecca, toward which Muslims face in prayer.

A Turkish masculine given name derived from the Turkic imperial title kağan, meaning ruler or khan.

An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, approximately 1.2 liters, though its exact volume is uncertain.

Kabah is an ancient Maya archaeological site in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.

A mystical tradition in Judaism focusing on the esoteric interpretation of the Torah.