Genghis Khan
/ˈɡɛŋ.ɡɪs ˈkɑːn/
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Genghis Khan proper noun: the founder and first ruler (khan) of the Mongol Empire.
Proper noun
Genghis Khan
- 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
Genghis Khan meaning in Hindi, Urdu, Bengali and Arabic
Genghis Khan in Hindi
- Genghis Khan
- चंगेज़ ख़ान caṅgez xān
Genghis Khan in Urdu
- Genghis Khan
- چنگیز خان caṅgēz xān
Genghis Khan in Bengali
- Genghis Khan
- চেঙ্গিজ খান ceṅgij khan
Genghis Khan in Arabic
- Genghis Khan
- جِنْكِيز خَان jinkīz ḵān
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- Genghis Khan in Thai
- เจงกีสข่าน jeeng-gìit-kàan
- Genghis Khan in Vietnamese
- Thành Cát Tư Hãn
- Genghis Khan in Myanmar
- ဂျင်ဂစ်ခန် gyanggachkan
Forms of Genghis Khan
| alternative form | Chinggis Khan |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Chinggis Khaan |
| alternative form | Chinghis Khan |
| alternative form | Chingis Khan |
| alternative form | Chinghiz Khan |
| alternative form | Chinghiz-Khan |
| alternative form | Genghis Kan |
| alternative form | Gengis Khan |
| alternative form | Jenghis Khan |
| alternative form | Jengis Khan |
| alternative form | Zingis Khan |
| alternative form | Zingis Can |
| alternative form | Zinghis Kan |
| alternative form | Zinghis Khan |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Cambuscan |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Cambyuscan |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Cambinskan |
| alternative form (obsolete) | Cambynskan |
| alternative form (rare) | Chingis Kan |
| alternative form (rare) | Chingis-Kan |
Origin of Genghis Khan
From Italian romanization of Middle Mongol ᠴᠢᠩᠭᠢᠰ᠋ ᠬᠠᠭ᠍ᠠᠨ (čingɣis kaɣan), ᠴᠢᠩᠭᠢᠰ᠋ ᠬᠠᠨ (čingɣis kan).
Words formed from Genghis Khan
Questions about Genghis Khan
- What does Genghis Khan mean?
- Genghis Khan means the founder and first ruler (khan) of the Mongol Empire.
- What is Genghis Khan in Hindi?
- Genghis Khan in Hindi is चंगेज़ ख़ान (caṅgez xān). See Genghis Khan meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Genghis Khan?
- Genghis Khan is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Genghis Khan?
- Genghis Khan is pronounced /ˈɡɛŋ.ɡɪs ˈkɑːn/.
Words near Genghis Khan in the dictionary
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