Jagatai
/ˈdʒæɡətaɪ/noun
An alternative English spelling of Chagatai, the name of a son of Genghis Khan and of the Turkic language and khanate associated with his dynasty.
Did you know?The Chagatai literary language became a major vehicle for Islamic court culture in Central Asia, including the poetry of the celebrated ruler-poet Babur.
Etymological Timeline
13th Century
Mongolian
Čaɣatai
“Personal name of Chagatai, the second son of Genghis Khan; the name’s deeper meaning is uncertain.”
13th Century
Mongolian
Čaɣatai ulus
“The realm or political domain associated with Chagatai’s descendants.”
14th Century
Persian
جغتای (Jaghātāy)
“The dynastic name used in Persian historical writing for Chagatai and his ruling house.”
15th Century
Turkic
Çağatay
“The name of the literary Turkic language used in Central Asian courts.”
17th–19th Century
English
Chagatai / Jagatai
“English forms referring to the dynasty, khanate, or classical Central Asian Turkic language.”
Modern English
English
Jagatai
“A variant spelling of Chagatai, chiefly encountered in historical, linguistic, and Central Asian studies.”