Genghis Khan

[jeng-gis kahn or, often, geng-]

Gen·ghis Khan

[jeng-gis kahn or, often, geng-]
noun
1162–1227, Mongol conqueror of most of Asia and of E Europe to the Dnieper River.
Also, Jenghis Khan, Jenghiz Khan.
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Genghis Khan (ˈdʒɛŋɡɪs kɑːn)
 
n
Jinghis Khan, Also: Jenghis Khan original name Temuchin or Temujin. ?1162--1227, Mongol ruler, whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific

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Genghis Khan [(jeng-gis, geng-gis kahn)]

A Mongolian general and emperor of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries, known for his military leadership and great cruelty. He conquered vast portions of northern China and southwestern Asia.

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