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khagan - What does it mean?

Definition of 'khagan'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A khan of khans , a ruler of a khaganate; (a holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.
  • * 2007 , Michael Chabon, Gentlemen of the Road (Sceptre 2008), page 52:
  • "A kagan is the father, the mother and the lover of all his people. Nobody would lift a hand against him," said Hanukkah.

    Derived terms

    * khaganate