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# khan

noun (a khan, khans); often a title and a name (Khan)

«khan» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A khan was a ruler or king among the Mongols, Turks and other peoples of Central Asia; the most famous is Genghis Khan. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khan/#m1)
2. Khan is a common family name in South Asia and elsewhere (a name). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khan/#m2)
3. A khan was also an inn where travelling merchants and their camels stayed, on old trade routes like the Silk Road. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khan/#m3)

### In the lessons

In history lessons, Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes and built the largest land empire the world had seen, and his grandson Kublai Khan ruled China. The words «khanate» (land ruled by a khan) and «Great Khan» appear in history books. Today «Khan» is a family name of many people, such as footballers, mayors and cricketers. Phrases: «Genghis Khan», «the Great Khan», «Kublai Khan».

### Examples

- Genghis Khan led the Mongols across Asia. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khan/#x1)
- The khan's horsemen rode faster than any army. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khan/#x2)
- Kublai Khan ruled China from Beijing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khan/#x3)
- Marco Polo visited the court of the Great Khan. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khan/#x4)
- Traders rested at a khan on the Silk Road. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khan/#x5)
- My friend's surname is Khan. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khan/#x6)

### Note

Usually a capital K in names and titles. Say «kahn». Trap: «Khan» the title and «Khan» the surname are the same word in origin but used differently today; never invent details about a real person called Khan.

## In Jewish tradition

In history lessons, Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes and built the largest land empire the world had seen, and his grandson Kublai Khan ruled China. The words «khanate» (land ruled by a khan) and «Great Khan» appear in history books. Today «Khan» is a family name of many people, such as footballers, mayors and cricketers. Phrases: «Genghis Khan», «the Great Khan», «Kublai Khan».

### Note

Usually a capital K in names and titles. Say «kahn». Trap: «Khan» the title and «Khan» the surname are the same word in origin but used differently today; never invent details about a real person called Khan.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «khan» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/khan/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«khan» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/khan.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «khan» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/khan/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«khan» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/khan.html) on Mova free.