成吉思汗

Readings

Pinyin: Chéngjísī hàn

Wade-Giles: Ch'eng-chi-ssu han

Hangul: 성길사한

Korean MC: Seonggilsa han

Korean MR: Sŏnggilsa han

Katakana: チンギスカン

Katakana: ジンギスカン

Hepburn: Chingisu kan

Hepburn: Jingisu kan

Genghis Khan

• Chinggis Khan (Tib. Jing gir rgyal po; alt. Sog po Ching ge se khang; Jen gis han, 1162–1227; Gakken gives 1167-1227) (Mon. Chinggis Khan; Чингис Хаан; Cl. Činggis Qaγan) (Ch. Chengjisihan) (Mon. Mongolyn Ezent Güren, Монголын Эзэнт Гүрэн; Ikh Mongol Uls, Их Mонгол улс; Cl. Yeke Mongγol Ulus). The founder of the Mongol 蒙古 empire, his birth name was Temüjin 鐵木眞. In 1206, upon his consolidation of the Mongol territories, he assumed the title of Khan, a title conferred upon rulers of the nomadic Mongol tribes. The first ruler 太祖 of the Yuan 元 dynasty. [resp. John Powers, Charles Muller; source(s): HDT, Gakken, FGD]

Dictionary References:

Historical Dictionary of Tibet, .

Fo Guang Dictionary, 2921

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