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khan tengri

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khan tengri Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A prominent and massive mountain peak in the Tian Shan mountain range, located on the tripoint border of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and China, known for its distinctive pyramidal shape and extreme elevation of over 7,000 meters.

Example

"During the summer expedition, the mountaineering team established their base camp on the South Inylchek Glacier in preparation to summit Khan Tengri."

• Nearby Words

khaki
khalkh
khalkha
khan tengri
khandadhar
kharkiv
khartoum

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Turkic and Mongolic languages. 'Khan' means 'ruler' or 'king', and 'Tengri' refers to the sky, heaven, or the primary sky deity of the ancient Turco-Mongol peoples. The name translates roughly to 'Lord of the Spirits' or 'King of Heaven'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Khan tengri. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/khan tengri
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