Definitions for khan
kɑn, kænkhan

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. khannoun

   a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries

2. caravansary, caravanserai, khan, caravan innnoun

   an inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Khannoun

   of origin used extensively among Muslims of South Asia.

2. Khannoun

   derived from the given name.

3. Etymology: From Persian خانه (xâne) which means house.

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1. khan

   Khan is a title given to rulers, military leaders, or governors in certain regions of Asia, particularly areas of Mongolia, China, and the Middle East, especially in the medieval era. It features prominently in names in these regions both historically and currently. It is also a common surname throughout Asia.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Khannoun

   a king; a prince; a chief; a governor; -- so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them

2. Khannoun

   an Eastern inn or caravansary

3. Etymology: [Pers. & Tart. khn.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.3 / 3 votes

1. Khan

   Kaan/Khan/ Kahn / Kagan is an originally Mongol and subsequently Central Asian title for a sovereign or military ruler, widely used by medieval nomadic Turko-Mongol tribes living to the north of China. "Khan" is also seen as a title in the Xianbei confederation for their chief between 283 and 289. The Rourans were the first people who used the titles Khagan and Khan for their emperors, replacing the Chanyu of the Xiongnu, whom Grousset and others assume to be Turkic. It was subsequently adopted by the Ashina before the Göktürks and the Mongols brought it to the rest of Asia. In the middle of the sixth century it was known as "Kagan – King of the Turks" to the Persians. It now has many equivalent meanings such as commander, leader, or ruler. Presently Khans exist in South Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe and Turkey. The female alternatives are Khatun and Khanum, These titles or names are sometimes written as Han, Kan, Hakan, Hanum, or Hatun, "xan", "xanım". Various Mongolic and Turkic peoples from Central Asia had given the title new prominence after the Mongol rule throughout the Old World and later brought the title "Khan" into Northern Asia. which later was adopted by locals in the country as a title. Khagan is rendered as Khan of Khans and was the title of Genghis Khan and the persons who are elected to rule the Mongol Empire. For instance Möngke Khan and Ogedei Khan would be "Khagans," but not Chagatai Khan who was not proclaimed ruler of the Mongol Empire by the kurultai.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Khan

   kan, n. an Eastern inn, a caravansary. [Turk.,—Pers. khāna, a house, a tent.]

2. Khan

   kan, n. in North Asia, a prince or chief: in Persia, a governor.—n. Khan′ate, the dominion or jurisdiction of a khan. [Pers. khān, lord or prince, a Tartar word.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Khan

   the title of a Tartar sovereign or prince; also an Eastern inn or caravansary.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. khan

   A title of Mongolian or Tartar sovereigns and lords. A khanate is a principality. Khagan means “khan of khans,” but has seldom been applied. The word khan is probably of the same origin as king.

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1. khan

   Song lyrics by khan -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by khan on the Lyrics.com website.

2. KHAN

   What does KHAN stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the KHAN acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Khan

   Expresses the Persian, from a Tartar word, for a lord or prince.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. KHAN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Khan is ranked #427 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Khan surname appeared 76,171 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 26 would have the surname Khan.
   
   81.2% or 61,889 total occurrences were Asian.
   6.8% or 5,248 total occurrences were White.
   5.2% or 4,014 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   3.8% or 2,940 total occurrences were Black.
   2.2% or 1,676 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.5% or 411 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Hostelry
   • Ruler

Anagrams for khan »

1. hank

2. Hank

3. ankh

How to pronounce khan?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say khan in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of khan in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of khan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of khan in a Sentence

1. Mark Wright:

   I ’m a bit ashamed to be living in Britain today with how Mr Khan has led The City of New York carry on with President Donald Trump here. Mr Khan’s the worst mayor we had in history in London. It’s easier now to get a knife or a deadly weapon than it’s to get Starbucks. You can get a knife anywhere here at the moment, he’s in no position to be throwing rocks in glass houses.

2. Theresa May:

   I think Sadiq Khan is doing a good job and it's wrong to say anything else - Sadiq Khan's doing a good job.

3. Raoof Hassan:

   Now if they have to arrest Imran Khan they will have to have the pre-arrest bail dismissed. This will now become a legal battle.

4. Saj Khan:

   Theory has some sense to it, but without seeing long-term outcomes and without seeing patients that have been treated in this way I wouldn't commit Saj Khan to it.

5. Paul Manafort:

   The issue really is radical Islamic jihad and the risk to the American homeland, he (Khan) is not the issue. We all feel sorry for what he went through.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=khan
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Khan
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/khan
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=khan
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=khan
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Khan
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=khan
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html