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khagan in Persian

خاقان xâqân

/kɑˈɡɑn/

khagan in Persian: خاقان (xâqân). In English, khagan means a khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.

Persian words for khagan

title of imperial rank
خاقان xâqân

English meaning of khagan

  1. noun A khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.

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Questions about khagan in Persian

What is the meaning of khagan in Persian?
Khagan in Persian is خاقان (xâqân).
معنی khagan چیست؟
Khagan: خاقان (xâqân).
What does khagan mean in English?
Khagan means a khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.

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