Bogda Shan
/ˈbɔːɡ.də ʃɑːn/noun
A mountain range in the eastern Tian Shan of Xinjiang, China, named with Mongolian and Chinese elements.
Did you know?“Bogd” is a Mongolian sacred title associated with holy beings and rulers, while “shan” is the Mandarin Chinese word for mountain.
Etymological Timeline
Medieval Mongolian
Mongolian
bogd
“Holy, sacred; also a title for a revered or divine ruler”
Medieval Mongolian
Mongolian
Bogda
“Sacred or holy one; used in names of revered mountains and rulers”
Medieval Chinese
Chinese
山 (shān)
“Mountain”
19th Century
Mongolian-Chinese
Bogda Shan
“Holy Mountain; a mountain name combining Mongolian bogda with Chinese shan”
Modern English
English
Bogda Shan
“The Bogda mountain range in Xinjiang, China”