“khan” – English explanatory dictionary

n. [Pers. & Tart. khan.] [Also kan, kaun.] A king; a prince; a chief; a governor; — so called among the Tartars, Turks, and Persians, and in countries now or formerly governed by them.

n. [Per. khan, khanah, house, tent, inn.] An Eastern inn or caravansary. [Written also kawn.]