Genghis

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/ˈɡɛŋɡɪs/uncommon/ˈd͡ʒɛŋɡɪs/

proper noun

Genghis Khan.

Less commonScrabble 12

Meanings

proper noun

alternative obsolete Gengis · alternative obsolete Zingis · alternative obsolete Zenghis · alternative Chinggis · alternative Chingiz · alternative Chinghis · alternative Chingis

Origin

  1. Mongolianᠴᠢᠩᠭᠢᠰ
  2. ItalianGenghis
  3. EnglishGenghis

Borrowed from Italian Genghis, from Mongolian ᠴᠢᠩᠭᠢᠰ (činggis) / Чингис (Čingis)

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Genghis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Genghis

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