Genghis Khan
noun /ˌɡeŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/, /ˌdʒeŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/
/ˌɡeŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/, /ˌdʒeŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn/
[usually singular]- used to describe a person who is very cruel or has very right-wing political opinions
- He has a reputation as the Genghis Khan of the department.
- Her politics are somewhere to the right of Genghis Khan.
Word OriginFrom the name of the first ruler of the Mongol empire, who was born in the 12th century.