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Khan

Title of Mongol origin for rulers and chieftains.

Khaan

Khan is a title of Mongol origin, historically borne by rulers and chieftains.

Pronunciation

/kɑːn/

Etymology

It originates from the Old Turkic word 'han', meaning 'ruler' or 'chief'.

Hypernyms — Broader Categories

title nobility

Hyponyms — Specific Examples

Genghis Khan Batu Khan

Holonyms — Wholes or Groups

Mongol Empire Golden Horde

Indexes

historical event honorific

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