Noyan
Sign in to saveNoyan (from Classical Mongolian 'lord, master') was a title of authority, which was used to refer to civil-military leaders of noble ancestry in the Central Asian khanates. The title was originally used as a title of authority in the Mongol Empire. In modern times, it is used as a given name or surname in Asia.
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- Pre-Genghisid period
- Mongol Empire and successor states
- Qing dynasty
- Modern Mongolia
- Religious context
- Notable Noyons
- Other meanings
- Notes
Noyan (from Classical Mongolian 'lord, master') was a title of authority, which was used to refer to civil-military leaders of noble ancestry in the Central Asian khanates. The title was originally used as a title of authority in the Mongol Empire. In modern times, it is used as a given name or surname in Asia.
==Pre-Genghisid period==
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