Khan (Noun)
Meaning 1
An inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Genghis Khan was a Mongol emperor and the founder of the Mongol Empire.
- The Mughal emperor Akbar the Great was also known as Khan.
- Khan is a title of respect used to address important people in Central Asia.
- Tamerlane, also known as Timur Khan, was a Turco-Mongol ruler of the 14th century.
- In the 19th century, the Khan of Kalat was the ruler of the Khanate of Kalat in what is now Pakistan.