Genghis Khan

See also: Gênghis Khan

English

Alternative forms

  • Gengis Khan
  • Chinggis Khan, Chinggis Khaan
  • Chinghiz Khan, Chinghiz-Khan
  • Chinghis Khan; Chingis Khan
  • Cengiz Han (rare, in Turkish contexts)
  • Genghis Kan
  • Chingis Kan, Chingis-Kan, Chingis-kan (rare)
  • Jenghis Khan
  • Jengis Khan

Etymology

The first part is from Mongolian, thought to originally be from Chinese . See khan for more on that part.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈdʒɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn], [ˈɡɛŋɡɪs ˈkɑːn]

Proper noun

Genghis Khan (uncountable)

  1. The founder and first ruler (khan) of the Mongol Empire.

Translations


Portuguese

Proper noun

Genghis Khan m

  1. Alternative form of Gengis Khan
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