khan
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈkän 
also
ˈkan 1
: a medieval sovereign of China and ruler over the Turkish, Tatar, and Mongol tribes
2
: a local chieftain or man of rank in some countries of central Asia
khan
2 of 2noun (2)
: a caravansary or rest house in some Asian countries
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English caan, from Middle French kan, kaan, of Turkic origin; akin to Turkish han prince
Noun (2)
Arabic khān
First Known Use
Noun (1)
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1614, in the meaning defined above
khans
noun
as in kings
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- kings
- shahs
- sultans
- princes
- emirs
- emperors
- amirs
- lords
- kaisers
- satraps
- empresses
- princesses
- rulers
- queens
- tsars
- czars
- tzars
- moguls
- khedives
- potentates
- sultanas
- sovereigns
- autocrats
- monarchs
- suzerains
- mikados
- tzarinas
- czarinas
- ameers
- ladies
- tsarinas
- Caesars
- sovrans
- dictators
- despots
- tyrants
- overlords
- corulers
- co-rulers
- führers
- monocrats
- paramounts
- fuehrers
- authoritarians
- Big Brothers