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khagan.

A khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.

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noun/kɑˈɡɑn//ˈkɑɡɑn/
  1. A khan of khans, a ruler of a khaganate; (the holder of) an imperial rank used among certain Turkic and Mongolian peoples, equal in status to an emperor.

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Where this word comes from

Ultimately from Old Turkic 𐰴𐰍𐰣 (qaɣan). Doublet of khan.

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