Qara Khitai

Meanings

nounQara Khitai (plural Qara Khitais or Qara Khitai)

plural Qara Khitais · alternative Qara Khitay · alternative Qara Khita · alternative Karakitay · alternative Kara Khitai · alternative archaic Cara Cathay · alternative archaic Cara-Cathay

historicalA citizen of the empire established by the Khitans in Central Asia between 1124 and 1218.
Synonyms: Western Liao, Xi Liao, Black Khitai, Black Khitan, Black Cathayan

adjectiveQara Khitai (comparative more Qara Khitai, superlative most Qara Khitai)

comparative more Qara Khitai · superlative most Qara Khitai · alternative Qara Khitay · alternative Qara Khita · alternative Karakitay · alternative Kara Khitai · alternative archaic Cara Cathay · alternative archaic Cara-Cathay

historicalOf or relating to the empire established by the Khitans in Central Asia.
Synonyms: Western Liao, Xi Liao, Black Khitai, Black Khitan, Black Cathayan

proper noun

alternative Qara Khitay · alternative Qara Khita · alternative Karakitay · alternative Kara Khitai · alternative archaic Cara Cathay · alternative archaic Cara-Cathay

historicalThe empire established by the Khitans in Central Asia.
Synonyms: Western Liao, Xi Liao, Black Khitai, Black Khitan, Black Cathay

nounA citizen of the empire established by the Khitans in Central Asia between 1124 and 1218.

adjectiveOf or relating to the empire established by the Khitans in Central Asia.

proper nounThe empire established by the Khitans in Central Asia.

Also see

From Turkic meaning “black Khitan”.

Polish Karakitaj, Karakitajka

Russian каракита́й, каракита́йский

Turkish Kara Hıtay, Karahıtay

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