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Jaghatai

Jaghatai

9.9
A written Central Asian language from the middle ages, named after a son of Genghis Khan
  • noun
  • Literature
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  • The Jaghatai language served as a literary standard for many centuries.

Examples

  • Modern Uzbek has roots in Jaghatai, which influenced its vocabulary and grammar.

  • Much classical Central Asian poetry was written in Jaghatai.

  • The Jaghatai language has a rich literary tradition.

  • Many poets wrote in Jaghatai during the medieval period.

  • Much classical Central Asian poetry was written in Jaghatai.

  • The Jaghatai language served as a literary standard for many centuries.

  • Modern Uzbek has roots in Jaghatai, which influenced its vocabulary and grammar.

Synonyms

Jaghatai language
vsJaghatai
  • Literature
9.9

A written Turkic language of medieval Central Asia named after a son of Genghis Khan

is the same name but presented as the brief form
Jagatai language
vsJaghatai
  • Literature
9.9

A Turkic written language from Central Asia in the Middle Ages, named after Chagatai, a son of Genghis Khan

uses the standard form of the name rather than the variant
Jagatai
vsJaghatai
  • Literature
9.9

A written language used for books and poems in medieval Central Asia

highlights the current descriptive form rather than stressing past use
Eastern Turki language
vsJaghatai
  • Archaic
9.9

A medieval written Turkic language from Central Asia used in regions once ruled by a son of Genghis Khan

names the language itself rather than focusing on geographic association
Chagatai language
vsJaghatai
  • Archaic
9.9

A Turkic written language used across Central Asia from the 1400s to the early 1900s

focuses on medieval usage rather than long continued widespread use

Compounds

Jaghatai language
  • Literature
9.9

A written Turkic language of medieval Central Asia named after a son of Genghis Khan

Surface Forms

Jaghatai singular
Jaghatais plural

Etymology

Jaghatai comes from the name of Genghis Khan's son Chagatai, so it originally meant 'Chagatai's language' and was used as a written Turkic language for books and poems long ago in Central Asia. That's why many modern Central Asian languages, like Uzbek, still have words and grammar from Jaghatai.