# kirtan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɪə(ɹ)tən/ · frequency rank #95,040

## Definitions
1. A call-and-response chant performed in India's devotional traditions.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit कीर्तन (kīrtana, “narrating”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kirtan