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Kahn
Kahn (name) means a German and Jewish surname, a variant spelling of Kohn or Cohen, meaning "priest.". Example: “Kahn was appointed head of the architecture firm.”
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A German and Jewish surname, a variant spelling of Kohn or Cohen, meaning "priest."
"Kahn was appointed head of the architecture firm."
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Etymology
* As a north German surname, from Low German Kane (“small boat”), from Middle Low German kāne, from Old Saxon *kano, from Proto-West Germanic *kanō, from Proto-Germanic *kanô (“vessel, boat”). * Also as a north German surname, from a short form of Kahnert, a variant of Konrad. * Among Jews, a Germanicised form of Cohen.
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What does “Kahn” mean?
The word “Kahn” means a German and Jewish surname, a variant spelling of Kohn or Cohen, meaning "priest.".
How do you use “Kahn” in a sentence?
Here is “Kahn” used in a sentence: “Kahn was appointed head of the architecture firm.”
What part of speech is “Kahn”?
“Kahn” is a name.
Is “Kahn” a common word?
“Kahn” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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