χαν — meaning in English

English meaning

• han noun A deep, culturally specific feeling of sorrow, resentment, and unresolved grief in Korean identity.
• khan noun A historical title for a ruler or nobleman among Turkic and Mongol peoples, most famously Genghis Khan.
• YMCA noun A branch or building of the Young Men's Christian Association, typically offering gyms, pools, and community programs.

Senses

χαν is used for these senses in English:

• Han The Chinese ethnicity, when distinguished from other peoples of the Chinese state
• YMCA A hostel or other facility operated by the Young Men's Christian Association.
• khan (historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.

han — full definition

1. noun A deep, culturally specific feeling of sorrow, resentment, and unresolved grief in Korean identity.
2. noun The Han dynasty, an imperial Chinese dynasty that ruled from 206 BC to AD 220, or the Han ethnicity, the majority ethnic group of China.

khan — full definition

1. noun A historical title for a ruler or nobleman among Turkic and Mongol peoples, most famously Genghis Khan.
2. noun A title of respect used for men of rank in parts of Central and South Asia, now also a common surname.

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