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Korean
Etymology
Modern Korean reading of Hanja 居西干, said to be from Old Korean. Compare Korean 마립간(麻立干) (maripgan).
Pronunciation
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| Revised Romanization? | geoseogan |
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| Revised Romanization (translit.)? | geoseogan |
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| McCune–Reischauer? | kŏsŏgan |
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| Yale Romanization? | kesekan |
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Noun
거서간 • (geoseogan) (hanja 居西干)
- (historical) a royal title of the ancient kings of Silla, used as the chief title of Hyeokgeose, the legendary founder of the kingdom
- Synonym: 거슬한(居瑟邯) (geoseulhan)
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