khan en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /kɑːn/
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Etymology
Via late Middle English can, chan from Old French chan, from Medieval Latin chanis, from Turkic *qan, contraction of *qaɣan. Cognate with Old Turkic 𐰴𐰍𐰣 (qaɣan), and Mongolian хаан (xaan), possibly from Rouran. Sense 1 (ruler in the Middle Ages) after Genghis Khan, from Middle Mongol ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ (qaɣan). Doublet of khagan.
Meanings
- (historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.
- An Ottoman sultan.
- A noble or man of rank in various Muslim countries of Central Asia, including Afghanistan.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| khans | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| chan | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| can | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| cham | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic |
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Translations (110)
mk кан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · mr खान (an Ottoman sultan) · ta கான் (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · sh ка̑н (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · eo ĥano (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · it khan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ja カガン (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · tr kağan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ka ყაენი (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · grc χαγᾶνος (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · mn ᠬᠠᠨ (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ro han (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · mn ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · bg кан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ug خان (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ja 汗 (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · de Chan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · hi ख़ाक़ान (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · tr hakan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · hi खान (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · vi khả hãn (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · frm chan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · gu ખાન (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · th ข่าน (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ur خان (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ja ハーン (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · xng ᠬ᠋ᠠᠭᠠᠨ᠋ (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ka ხანი (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · uz xoqon (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · sk chán (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · pt cão (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · nb khan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · uz xon (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · mn хаан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · fa خان (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · lv hans (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · nl khan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · mr खान (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · cmn 可汗 (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · xng ᠬᠠᠭ᠍ᠠᠨ (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ba хан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · cs chán (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · hy խան (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · pl kagan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · cv хан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ky хан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ur خاقان (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · gl can (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · az xaqan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · hi खन (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · la chānus (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · tt каган (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · vi hãn (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · pl chan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · bn খান (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · el χάνος (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · tg хон (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ky каган (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · mr खान (a noble man in various Muslim countries) · ky кан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · bg хан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · cjs қаан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · lt chanas (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · sh kȃn (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · nl kan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · et khaan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · hu kán (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · mn хан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · az xan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · xal хаан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · uk хан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · fi kaani (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · xng ᠬᠠᠨ (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ko 칸 (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · hi ख़ागान (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · sl kan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · io khan (a noble man in various Muslim countries) · kk хан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ru кага́н (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · pt cã (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ja カーン (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · es kan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · io khan (an Ottoman sultan) · la chanis (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ar خَان (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · be хан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · da khan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · tt хан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ca kan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · sv khan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · gl khan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ko 카간 (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · mk хан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · tr han (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · he חַאן (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · fa خاقان (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · km ខាន់ (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · mnc ᡥᠠᠨ᠋ (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · uk кага́н (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · gu ખાં (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · fr khan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · kk қаған (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · de Khan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · crh han (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ko 가한 (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · io khan (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · mnc ᡥᠠᠨ (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · kim һаан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · ru хан (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages) · hi ख़ान (a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages)