khan

[ kahn, kan ]

/ kɑn, kæn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR khan ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

(in the Altaic group of languages) a title held by hereditary rulers or tribal chiefs.

the supreme ruler of the Tatar tribes, as well as emperor of China, during the Middle Ages: a descendant of Genghis Khan.

a title of respect used in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and other countries of Asia.

Also Archaic, cham

[kam] /kæm/ .

Origin of khan

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English Ca(a)n, Chan, ultimately from Turkic Khān, apparently contraction of Khāgān, equivalent to Turkish kağan “ruler”

Words nearby khan

khalsa, Khama, Khambhat, Khamenei, khamsin, khan, khanate, Khanbalik, khanda, khanga, Khania

Definition for khan (2 of 2)

khan²

[ kahn, kan ]

/ kɑn, kæn /

noun

an inn or caravansary.

Origin of khan

1350–1400; <Arabic <Persian; replacing Middle English alchan<Arabic (al the + khān)

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Example sentences from the Web for khan

The now-efficient process “once took a month by former means and now actually takes a day,” says Dr. Khan.
The Science of Ingredient Innovation||December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Part of that, Dr. Khan says, was a direct result of the global trekking PepsiCo is doing.
The Science of Ingredient Innovation||December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Worried this might turn people off from his performance, Khan said he didn't intend to offend anyone.
Defying Stereotypes, Young Muslim Writers Find Community Onstage|Julianne Chiaet|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Allied with a Canadian-Pakistani Islamic preacher, Khan has called for Sharif to resign.
Nuclear Pakistan's Spies Target India—and Their Own Prime Minister|Bruce Riedel|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Khalid al Najar, 27, was half dazed as he walked back toward Khan Younis with a plastic bag of clothes.
Who Is Behind Gaza's Mass Execution?|Jesse Rosenfeld|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
These were the chief articles, besides which several others were agreed upon, to be proposed to the Khan.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume IX.|Robert Kerr
Then the Khan furnishes him with men to conquer the Emperor of Trebizond and to establish himself in his place.
Doa Perfecta|Benito Prez Galds
“I have brought but two, who are in the hands of my followers;” answered the Khan.
The Circassian Chief|W.H.G. Kingston
A two hours' ride brought us to a khan on the side of the road.
By Desert Ways to Baghdad|Louisa Jebb
The khan rode off, escorted by Weseloff and his companions; and for some time a dead silence prevailed.
Stories of Exile|Various

British Dictionary definitions for khan (1 of 3)

khan¹

/ (kɑːn) /

noun

(formerly) a title borne by medieval Chinese emperors and Mongol and Turkic rulers: usually added to a nameKublai Khan
such a ruler

a title of respect borne by important personages in Afghanistan and central Asia

Word Origin for khan

C14: from Old French caan, from Medieval Latin caanus, from Turkish khān, contraction of khāqān ruler

British Dictionary definitions for khan (2 of 3)

khan²

/ (kɑːn) /

noun

an inn in Turkey, certain Arab countries, etc; caravanserai

Word Origin for khan

C14: via Arabic from Persian

British Dictionary definitions for khan (3 of 3)

Khan

/ (kɑːn) /

noun

See Imran Khan

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单词	khan
释义	khan ¹ [ kahn, kan ] / kɑn, kæn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR khan ON THESAURUS.COM noun (in the Altaic group of languages) a title held by hereditary rulers or tribal chiefs. the supreme ruler of the Tatar tribes, as well as emperor of China, during the Middle Ages: a descendant of Genghis Khan. a title of respect used in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and other countries of Asia. Also Archaic, cham [kam] /kæm/ . Origin of khan ¹ First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English Ca(a)n, Chan, ultimately from Turkic Khān, apparently contraction of Khāgān, equivalent to Turkish kağan “ruler” Words nearby khan khalsa, Khama, Khambhat, Khamenei, khamsin, khan, khanate, Khanbalik, khanda, khanga, Khania Definition for khan (2 of 2) khan² [ kahn, kan ] / kɑn, kæn / noun an inn or caravansary. Origin of khan ² 1350–1400; <Arabic <Persian; replacing Middle English alchan<Arabic (al the + khān) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for khan The now-efficient process “once took a month by former means and now actually takes a day,” says Dr. Khan. The Science of Ingredient Innovation\|\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Part of that, Dr. Khan says, was a direct result of the global trekking PepsiCo is doing. The Science of Ingredient Innovation\|\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Worried this might turn people off from his performance, Khan said he didn't intend to offend anyone. Defying Stereotypes, Young Muslim Writers Find Community Onstage\|Julianne Chiaet\|October 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Allied with a Canadian-Pakistani Islamic preacher, Khan has called for Sharif to resign. Nuclear Pakistan's Spies Target India—and Their Own Prime Minister\|Bruce Riedel\|September 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Khalid al Najar, 27, was half dazed as he walked back toward Khan Younis with a plastic bag of clothes. Who Is Behind Gaza's Mass Execution?\|Jesse Rosenfeld\|August 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST These were the chief articles, besides which several others were agreed upon, to be proposed to the Khan. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume IX.\|Robert Kerr Then the Khan furnishes him with men to conquer the Emperor of Trebizond and to establish himself in his place. Doa Perfecta\|Benito Prez Galds “I have brought but two, who are in the hands of my followers;” answered the Khan. The Circassian Chief\|W.H.G. Kingston A two hours' ride brought us to a khan on the side of the road. By Desert Ways to Baghdad\|Louisa Jebb The khan rode off, escorted by Weseloff and his companions; and for some time a dead silence prevailed. Stories of Exile\|Various British Dictionary definitions for khan (1 of 3) khan¹ / (kɑːn) / noun (formerly) a title borne by medieval Chinese emperors and Mongol and Turkic rulers: usually added to a nameKublai Khan such a ruler a title of respect borne by important personages in Afghanistan and central Asia Word Origin for khan C14: from Old French caan, from Medieval Latin caanus, from Turkish khān, contraction of khāqān ruler British Dictionary definitions for khan (2 of 3) khan² / (kɑːn) / noun an inn in Turkey, certain Arab countries, etc; caravanserai Word Origin for khan C14: via Arabic from Persian British Dictionary definitions for khan (3 of 3) Khan / (kɑːn) / noun See Imran Khan Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to khan king, monarch, emperor, czar, sultan, shah, majesty, queen, empress, mogul, kaiser, prince, baron, royal, sovereign, potentate, lord, dame, tycoon, baroness
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khan

noun

Origin of khan

Words nearby khan

Definition for khan (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of khan

Example sentences from the Web for khan

British Dictionary definitions for khan (1 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for khan

British Dictionary definitions for khan (2 of 3)

noun

Word Origin for khan

British Dictionary definitions for khan (3 of 3)

noun

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