Khan
[kɑːn;kæn] or [kɑn]
Definition
(noun.) a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries.
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Definition
(n.) A king; a prince; a chief; a governor; -- so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them.
(n.) An Eastern inn or caravansary.
Edited by Benson
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Cham, sovereign prince (of Tartary).[2]. Caravansary.
Editor: Orville
Definition
n. an Eastern inn a caravansary.
n. in North Asia a prince or chief: in Persia a governor.—n. Khan′ate the dominion or jurisdiction of a khan.
Checked by Douglas
Examples
- His ambition was to restore the empire of Jengis Khan as he conceived it, a project in which he completely failed. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Their chief Khan was the Khan of the Golden Horde. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The Khan came out from his tent about thirty paces to meet Yuan Chwang, who, after a courteous greeting, entered the tent. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- After a short interval envoys from China and Kao-chang were admitted and presented their despatches and credentials, which the Khan perused. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Thereupon (1218) the great host of horsemen that Jengis Khan had consolidated and disciplined swept over the Pamirs and down into Turkestan. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- He assumed the title of Great Khan in 1369. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- These envoys pressed them to come on to the Great Khan, who at that time had never seen men of the Latin peoples. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The Khan, raising his hands, bowed, and gladly believed and accepted the teaching. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- They had with them a gold tablet and other indications from the Great Khan that must have greatly facilitated their journey. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- At Pekin was the Great Khan, and they were hospitably entertained. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Kublai died in 1294, and with his death even the titular supremacy of the Great Khan disappeared. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Let us now very briefly run over the subsequent development of the main masses of the empire of the Great Khan. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- There an assembly of Mongol leaders elected Ogdai Khan, the son of Jengis, as his successor. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- The authority of an Arabian scherif is very great; that of a Tartar khan altogether despotical. Adam Smith. An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.
- The Kharismian government, to use the political jargon of to-day, had decided not to recognize Jengis Khan, and took this spirited course with him. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
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