As nouns the difference between khan and shah
is that khan is after Genghis Khan, a ruler over various Turkish, Tatar and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages while shah is a king of Persia or Iran.
As proper nouns the difference between khan and shah
is that khan is a given name used extensively among Muslims of South Asia while Shah is a common surname in India.
khan
English
Etymology 1
Via late (etyl) from (etyl) (m), from .
Noun
(
en noun)
after Genghis Khan, a ruler over various Turkish, Tatar and Mongol peoples in the Middle Ages
an Ottoman sultan
a noble or man of rank in various Muslim countries of Central Asia, including Afghanistan
Derived terms
* khanate
References
Etymology 2
From (etyl) .
Noun
(
en noun)
a caravanserai; a resting-place for a travelling caravan
:* 1923': ‘Guess the name of that,’ she said, pointing to her delicate parts. The porter tried this name and that and ended by asking her to tell him and cease her slapping. ‘The '''kh?n of Abu-Mansur,’ she replied. — ''The Thousand Nights and One Night , tr. Powys Mathers
See also
* caravanserai
Anagrams
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shah
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) .
Alternative forms
* schah
Noun
(
en noun)
(
wikipedia shah)
A king of Persia or Iran.
A supreme ruler in some Middle Eastern or South Asian nations.
Usage notes
The wife of the last shah of Iran used the title shahbanu , which was translated as empress into English.
Derived terms
* shahdom
* shahmukhi
Etymology 2
From (etyl) .
Noun
(
Ukrainian shah)
(
en noun)
(historical) An Ukrainian monetary unit.
