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hakan — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • khagan noun A historical ruler of a khaganate, an imperial title held by certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples and equal in rank to an emperor.
  • khan noun A historical title for a ruler or nobleman among Turkic and Mongol peoples, most famously Genghis Khan.
  • lord noun A man who holds a title of nobility, or a ruler with power over others.
  • monarch noun A king, queen, emperor, or other hereditary ruler who is head of state.

Senses

hakan is used for these senses in English:

  • khagan (historical) A khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.
  • khan (historical) A ruler over various Turkic and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.
  • lord One possessing similar mastery over others; (historical) any feudal superior generally; any nobleman or aristocrat; any chief, prince, or sovereign ruler; in Scotland, a male member of the lowest rank of nobility (the equivalent rank in England is baron)
  • monarch The ruler of an absolute monarchy or the head of state of a constitutional monarchy.

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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