also: かかん
khan; khagan
Historical title for a ruler of nomadic peoples in Central Asia, such as the Mongols or Turks. The reading かがん is more common than かかん. From the word 'khaghan'.
See also: ハン
Genghis Khan was the khagan of the Mongol Empire.
Khagan is a title that refers to the supreme ruler among nomadic peoples.
Alternate reading; less common than かがん.
Borrowed from the historical title 'khaghan' used by nomadic rulers in Central Asia. The kanji 可汗 are ateji representing the sound.