/ Dictionary / Index K khan: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: khan Pronunciation: (kän, kan), [key] — n. (in the Altaic group of languages) a title held by hereditary rulers or tribal chiefs. the supreme ruler of the Tatar tribes, as well as emperor of China, during the Middle Ages: a descendant of Genghis Khan. a title of respect used in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and other countries of Asia. khan Pronunciation: (kän, kan), [key] — n. an inn or caravansary. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: khan (Thesaurus) khamsin khanate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language