Khatun
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Khatun is a noun meaning (now historical) A lady or wife in certain Central Asian communities.
Meaning
(now historical) A lady or wife in certain Central Asian communities.
Example Sentences
The Khatun covered her face, then grabbed at the arm of a servant, who quickly poured more kumiss into Bortai's goblet.
For example, according to Ibn al-Jawzi, thew wife of the caliph al-Muqtafi, Fatima Khatun, daughter of the Seljuq sultan Muhammad, could read and write.
Furthermore, also noteworthy is the account (from the ninth century) of a khatun, sister to the Khazar king, who convinced the starving Khazars to submit to God's will.
Word Forms
- khatuns
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pul, khanum, khanoum, khatag, khatna, khatak.
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