khagan

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Noun — A historical ruler of a khaganate, an imperial title held by certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples and equal in rank to an emperor.

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How to use khagan

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the great khagan title of khagan court of the khagan

The word belongs to history writing and is not used for modern rulers.

Khagan comes ultimately from the Old Turkic word qaɣan. It is a doublet of khan, meaning the two words share the same root but developed separately.

What does khagan mean?

A khagan was an imperial ruler among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, ranking above ordinary khans.

Is a khagan the same as a khan?

No, a khagan ranked above a khan, functioning as a khan of khans over a khaganate.

Where does the word khagan come from?

It comes from the Old Turkic word qaɣan and shares its origin with the word khan.