거서간

Korean

Etymology

Modern Korean reading of Hanja 居西干, said to be from Old Korean. Compare Korean 마립간(麻立干) (maripgan).

Pronunciation

• (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA^(key): [kʌ̹sʰʌ̹ɡa̠n]
• Phonetic hangul: [거서간]

Romanizations
Revised Romanization?	geoseogan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?	geoseogan
McCune–Reischauer?	kŏsŏgan
Yale Romanization?	kesekan

Noun

거서간 • (geoseogan) (hanja 居西干)

1. (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)

See also

• 차차웅 (次次雄, chachaung)
• 이사금 (泥師今, isageum)
• 마립간 (麻立干, maripgan)