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khan in Persian

خان xân

/kɑːn/

khan in Persian: خان (xân), خاقان (xâqân). In English, khan means a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

Persian words for khan

a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages
خان xân, خاقان xâqân

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 Persian

What is the meaning of khan in Persian?
Khan in Persian is خان (xân), خاقان (xâqân).
معنی khan چیست؟
Khan: خان (xân), خاقان (xâqân).
What does khan mean in English?
Khan means a ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

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