Khan (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. (in the Altaic group of languages) a title held by hereditary rulers or tribal chiefs.
  2. the supreme ruler of the Tatar tribes, as well as emperor of China, during the Middle Ages: a descendant of Genghis Khan.
  3. a title of respect used in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and other countries of Asia.
noun
  1. an inn or caravansary.
noun
    • (formerly) a title borne by medieval Chinese emperors and Mongol and Turkic rulers: usually added to a name
    • such a ruler
  1. a title of respect borne by important personages in Afghanistan and central Asia
noun
  1. an inn in Turkey, certain Arab countries, etc; caravanserai
noun
  1. See Imran Khan
Khan (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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