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Chinghis Khan

Chinghis Khan is the alternative form of Genghis Khan.

Meaning of Genghis Khan

Proper noun

Genghis Khan

  1. The founder and first ruler (khan) of the Mongol Empire.
    • […]the Founder of that Family, who took the Name of Yuen, and who is known in Europe by the Name of Zing hi, or Zing his kan, but whom the Chineſe Hiſtory calls Tchin bi ſe, and Tai tſou, after he had conquer’d the King had thoughts of carrying the War into Corea: His General, called Leou co...[1739 [1735], P. Du Halde, “Geographical Obſervations on the Kingdom of Corea”, in The General History Of China, 2nd edition, volume IV, →OCLC, page 391

Questions about Chinghis Khan

What is Chinghis Khan the alternative form of?
Chinghis Khan is the alternative form of Genghis Khan.

Words near Chinghis Khan in the dictionary

  1. Chinggis Khan
  2. Chinggisid
  3. Chinggisids
  4. Chinghai
  5. Chinghis
  6. Chinghis Khan
  7. Chinghiz
  8. Chinghiz Khan
  9. chinging
  10. chingings
  11. Chingis

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