Khagan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɑˈɡɑn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Khagan is a noun meaning (historical) A khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.
Meaning
(historical) A khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.
Example Sentences
"A kagan is the father, the mother and the lover of all his people. Nobody would lift a hand against him," said Hanukkah.
As early as the year 740 A.D., one of the Khazar kaghans had turned to Constantinople for a missionary versed in Christian law.
Word Forms
- khagans
- khaqan
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kagan, qaghan, qagan, khan, chagan, khaganate.
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