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‖ khanum|ˈkɑːnəm|
Also caño, canum, hanim, hanum.
[Pers. khānum, Turk. hanim: see khan1.]
In the near East, a lady of rank, the wife of a khan. Also = Mrs., madam, as a title or term of address.
1824J. Morier Adventures Hajji Baba I. xxiv. 256 My situation is that of hand-maid to the khanum, so my mistress is called. 1826Leyden & Erskine tr. Mem. Zehir-Ed-Din 12 The second daughter [of Shir Haji Beg], Kullûk Nigâr Khanum, was my mother. 1834[see khatun]. 1848J. H. Stocqueler Oriental Interpreter 125/2 Khanum, the feminine of Khan, ‘Lord’, and signifies Lady, the wife of a Khan. 1859C. R. Markham tr. Gonzalez de Clavijo's Narr. Embassy to Court of Timour vi. 145 The first wall and tents were for the use of the chief wife of the lord, who was called Caño. 1900Daily News 9 Jan. 7/2 The Queen of Greece..won the hearts of the Moslem feminine world by returning in person all the visits of the harem ladies..and was smothered with gifts from these enthusiastic hanums. 1929Spectator 21 Aug. 276/1 Closely-veiled figures of Turkish Khanums. 1950I. Orga Portrait of Turkish Family xi. 123 Hasan..peered at my mother..and said uncertainly: ‘I went to your house first... I did not know it was like that, hanim efendi...’ |