Jenghiz Khan

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A Mongolian ruler who founded the Mongol Empire and conquered lands in Asia and Europe

proper noun
/ˈdʒɛŋɡɪz kɑn/

: Gengis Kan

Jenghiz Khan united the Mongol tribes in the 13th century.

Examples

The armies led by Jenghiz Khan conquered vast territories across Asia and Europe.
Historians consider Jenghiz Khan one of the most influential military leaders in world history.
Legends about Jenghiz Khan have inspired countless books, films, and scholarly studies.
The legacy of Jenghiz Khan is still felt today.
Historians consider Jenghiz Khan one of the most influential military leaders in world history.
The armies led by Jenghiz Khan conquered vast territories across Asia and Europe.
Legends about Jenghiz Khan have inspired countless books, films, and scholarly studies.

Synonyms

Genghis Khan

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A Mongol leader who unites tribes and creates a large empire

is an alternative spelling of that name

Temujin

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The birth name of Genghis Khan, the Mongol leader who founded a large empire

is the ruler's later regnal name used in records

Surface Forms

Jenghiz Khan main

Morphology

Jenghiz + khan

Partly transparent because 'khan' is a known title meaning a ruler, so a B1 learner who knows that word can infer this is a person who is a ruler named Jenghiz. However, the specific historical identity and role (founder/emperor of the Mongol Empire) are proper-name facts that cannot be derived from the constituents, so the full meaning is not predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Jenghiz Khan comes from a Mongol title: Jenghiz, which one popular meaning says meant 'universal ruler', and Khan means 'ruler'. He united many tribes and conquered huge lands, so the name fit the man who created a vast empire.