Definition of Khanate

1. Noun. The realm of a khan.

Generic synonyms: Demesne, Domain, Land

2. Noun. The position of a khan.
Generic synonyms: Berth, Billet, Office, Place, Position, Post, Situation, Spot

Definition of Khanate

1. n. Dominion or jurisdiction of a khan.

Definition of Khanate

1. Noun. A region or place ruled by a khan. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Khanate

1. the domain of a khan [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Khanate

khalifats
khaliff
khaliffs
khalifs
khalsa
khamaseen
khamaseens
khamrabaevite
khamseen
khamseens
khamsin
khamsins
khan
khana
khanas
khanate (current term)
khanates
khanda
khanga
khangas
khanjar
khanjars
khans
khansama
khansamah
khansamahs
khansamas
khanum
khanums

Literary usage of Khanate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Russian Central Asia: Including Kuldja, Bokhara, Khiva and Merv by Henry Lansdell (1885)
"THE Bokhara khanate, as at present constituted, bears on the map a rough resemblance to a huntsman's horn, of which the outer curve, 800 miles long, ..."

2. Afghanistan by Angus Hamilton (1906)
"The rivers of Bokhara belong to the Amu Daria system, the Oxus flowing for 490 versts through the khanate itself. Constant demands for purposes of ..."

3. Russia in Central Asia in 1889 and the Anglo-Russian Question by George Nathaniel Curzon Curzon (1889)
"Continuation of the railway to Bokhara—Scenery of the khanate- Approach to ... the railway—New Bussian town—Political condition of the khanate —Accession of ..."

4. Colonel Sir Robert Sandeman: His Life and Work on Our Indian Frontier. A by Thomas Henry Thornton (1895)
"... in the khanate— Settlement of outstanding disputes—Reconciliation of ... under three heads —(1) His work in the khanate as Arbitrator and Referee under ..."

5. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1879)
"The occupation of this khanate would reduce the distance between the Russian and English frontiers to about miles, by roads easily passable in summer, ..."

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