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Temujin

Temujin

1 9.5
The birth name of Genghis Khan, the Mongol leader who founded a large empire
  • proper noun
: Temuyin
  • Let there be music and a feast befitting Temujin, chief of the Mongols.

Examples

  • In history, Temujin is often remembered as the founder of the Mongol Empire.

  • I myself, who know him better, would trust Temujin.

    Genghis Khan (1965)

  • See that Prince Temujin has all the gold he needs.

    Genghis Khan (1965)

  • I wish to speak to my friend Prince Temujin alone.

    Genghis Khan (1965)

  • Either you live to follow the banner of Temujin... or you die with your leaders.

    Genghis Khan (1965)

  • I, Temujin, chief of all Mongols...

    The Conqueror: Hollywood Fallout (2024)

  • You are a true artist Prince Temujin, I knew it from the first day.

    Genghis Khan (1965)

  • Having conquered almost all of Asia... Temujin turned his armies towards Samarkand and Bukhara.

    Genghis Khan (1965)

  • Temujin was the birth name of Temujin, the famous Mongolian emperor.

  • Many tales are told about Temujin, also known as Genghis Khan.

Synonyms

Genghis Khan
vsTemujin
17 5.1

A Mongol leader who unites tribes and creates a large empire

is the birth name used before he became ruler
Jenghiz Khan
vsTemujin
8.2

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

is the birth name rather than the later regnal name

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Temujin was the birth name of Genghis Khan and comes from an old Mongolian word temür, meaning 'iron' or 'blacksmith'. So his name makes you think of someone strong and hard, which fits the conqueror who built a huge empire.