Etymology

khagan

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Today it means: 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. Full definition →

Old Turkic 𐰴𐰍𐰣
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  1. Old Turkic · derived from𐰴𐰍𐰣
  2. English todaykhagan

Ultimately from Old Turkic 𐰴𐰍𐰣 (qaɣan). Doublet of khan.

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