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khan in Arabic

خَان ḵān

/kɑːn/

khan in Arabic: خَان (ḵān). In English, khan means a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

Arabic words for khan

a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages
خَان ḵān

English meaning of khan

  1. noun A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.
  2. noun An Ottoman sultan.
  3. noun A noble or man of rank in various Muslim countries of Central Asia, including Afghanistan.
  4. noun Synonym of caravanserai (particularly in Middle Eastern contexts).

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Questions about khan in Arabic

What is the meaning of khan in Arabic?
Khan in Arabic is خَان (ḵān).
ما معنى كلمة khan؟
Khan: خَان (ḵān).
What does khan mean in English?
Khan means a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

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