Associations to the word «Khan»

Wiktionary

KHAN, noun. After Genghis Khan, a ruler over various Turkish, Tatar and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages.
KHAN, noun. An Ottoman sultan.
KHAN, noun. A noble or man of rank in various Muslim countries of Central Asia, including Afghanistan.
KHAN, noun. A caravanserai; a resting-place for a travelling caravan.
KHAN, proper noun. A male given name used extensively among Muslims of South Asia.
KHAN, proper noun. A surname​ derived from the given name.

Dictionary definition

KHAN, noun. A title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries.
KHAN, noun. An inn in some eastern countries with a large courtyard that provides accommodation for caravans.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats