Khan Definition
A caravanserai; a resting-place for a travelling caravan.
- caravan inn
- caravanserai
- caravansary
A male given name used extensively among Muslims of South Asia.
A surname derived from the given name.
Other Word Forms of Khan
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Origin of Khan
Middle English chan from Old French can from Turkish khān (from Old Turkic qaghan) and from Mongolian qā'ān ruler
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Old French chan or Latin chanis, from Mongolian ᠬᠠᠭᠠᠨ (“lord, prince”) (borrowed into Arabic, Persian, Turkish etc.).
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Arabic ḫān inn from Persian khān house from Middle Persian
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Turkish Kağan, from Mongolian хаан (haan).
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From Persian خان (xân, “caravanserai”).
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