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'''Baghatur''' (Mongolian: {{MongolUnicode|ᠪᠠᠭᠠᠲᠦᠷ}} ''Baghatur/Ba'atur'' (Modern Mongolian: Баатар ''Baatar''), |
'''Baghatur''' (Mongolian: {{MongolUnicode|ᠪᠠᠭᠠᠲᠦᠷ}} ''Baghatur/Ba'atur'' (Modern Mongolian: Баатар ''Baatar''), [[Turkish language|Turkish]]: Bağatur/Batur/Bahadır, Russian: [[Bogatyr]]) is a historical [[Turco-Mongol]] honorific title,<ref>Ed. Herbert Franke and others - ''The Cambridge History of China'': Volume 6, Alien Regimes and Border States, 710-1368, p.567</ref> in origin a term for "[[hero]]" or "valiant warrior". The Papal envoy [[Plano Carpini]] compared the title with the equivalent of European Knighthood.<ref>James Chambers ''The Devil's horsemen: the Mongol invasion of Europe'', p.107</ref> |
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The etymology of |
The origin and etymology of the word derives from [[Old Turkic]] *baɣatur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://enc-dic.com/fasmer/Bogatr-1795/|title=Богатырь // Этимологический словарь Фасмера. |publisher=Энциклопедии & Словари|accessdate=2017-07-13}}</ref> The term was first used by the steppe peoples to the north and west ([[Mongolia]]) of China as early as the 7th century as evidenced in [[Sui dynasty]] records.<ref>C. Fleischer, ''"Bahādor"'', in ''[[Encyclopædia Iranica]]''</ref><ref>Grousset 194.</ref> It is attested for the [[Göktürk Khanate]] in the 8th century, and among the [[Bulgars]] of the [[First Bulgarian Empire]] in the 9th century. |
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The word was common among the Mongols and became especially widespread, as an honorific title, in [[Genghis Khan]]'s [[Mongol Empire]] in the 13th century; the title persisted in its successor-states, and later came to be adopted also as a [[regnal title]] in the [[Ilkhanate]], in [[Timurid dynasty|Timurid]] dynasties etc. |
The word was common among the Mongols and became especially widespread, as an honorific title, in [[Genghis Khan]]'s [[Mongol Empire]] in the 13th century; the title persisted in its successor-states, and later came to be adopted also as a [[regnal title]] in the [[Ilkhanate]], in [[Timurid dynasty|Timurid]] dynasties etc. |
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The word was also introduced into many non-Turkic languages as a result of the Turco-Mongol conquests, and now exists in different forms such as {{lang-bg|Багатур (Bagatur)|links=no}}, {{lang-ru|Богатырь ([[Bogatyr]])|links=no}}, Polish ''[[:pl:Bohater|Bohater]]'' (meaning "hero"), {{lang-hu|Bátor|links=no}} (meaning "brave"), [[Persian language|Persian]] ''Bahador'', [[Georgian language|Georgian]] ''Bagatur'', and [[Hindustani language|Hindi]] ''Bahadur''. |
The word was also introduced into many non-Turkic languages as a result of the Turco-Mongol conquests, and now exists in different forms such as {{lang-bg|Багатур (Bagatur)|links=no}}, {{lang-ru|Богатырь ([[Bogatyr]])|links=no}}, [[Polish language|Polish]] ''[[:pl:Bohater|Bohater]]'' (meaning "hero"), {{lang-hu|Bátor|links=no}} (meaning "brave"), [[Persian language|Persian]] ''Bahador'', [[Georgian language|Georgian]] ''Bagatur'', and [[Hindustani language|Hindi]] ''Bahadur''. |
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It is also preserved in the modern Turkic and Mongol languages as Turkish ''Batur/Bahadır'', [[Tatar language|Tatar]] and [[Kazakh language|Kazakh]] ''Батыр (Batyr)'', [[Uzbek language|Uzbek]] ''Batyr'' and [[Mongolian language|Mongolian]] ''Baatar'' (as in [[Ulan Bator|Ulaanbaatar]]). |
It is also preserved in the modern Turkic and Mongol languages as Turkish ''Batur/Bahadır'', [[Tatar language|Tatar]] and [[Kazakh language|Kazakh]] ''Батыр (Batyr)'', [[Uzbek language|Uzbek]] ''Batyr'' and [[Mongolian language|Mongolian]] ''Baatar'' (as in [[Ulan Bator|Ulaanbaatar]]). |
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The concept of the Baghatur has its roots in Turco-Mongolian folklore. Like the [[Bogatyrs]] of Russian |
The concept of the Baghatur has its roots in Turco-Mongolian folklore. Like the [[Bogatyrs]] of Russian myths (which derived from [[Old Turkic]] *baɣatur), Baghaturs were heroes of extraordinary courage, fearlessness, and decisiveness, often portrayed as being descended from heaven and capable of performing extraordinary deeds. Baghatur was the heroic ideal Turco-Mongolian warriors strove to live up to, hence its use as a military honorific of glory. |
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==List of individuals with this title== |
==List of individuals with this title== |
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The term '''Baghatur''' and its variants – '''Bahadur''', '''Bagatur''', or '''Baghadur''', was adopted by the following historical individuals: |
The term '''Baghatur''' and its variants – '''Bahadur''', '''Bagatur''', or '''Baghadur''', was adopted by the following historical individuals: |
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*[[Modu Chanyu|Modu]], the founding [[chanyu]] of the [[Xiongnu]] empire. |
*[[Modu Chanyu|Modu]], the founding [[chanyu]] of the [[Xiongnu]] empire. |
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*[[Baghatur Khagan]], [[Khagan]] of the [[Khazars]], c. 760. |
*[[Baghatur Khagan]], [[Khagan]] of the [[Khazars]], c. 760. |
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*Bagatur Bagaina Sevar, 9th century commander in [[First Bulgarian Empire]] |
*Bagatur Bagaina Sevar, 9th century commander in [[First Bulgarian Empire]] |
Revision as of 22:50, 13 August 2017
Baghatur (Mongolian: ᠪᠠᠭᠠᠲᠦᠷ Baghatur/Ba'atur (Modern Mongolian: Баатар Baatar), Turkish: Bağatur/Batur/Bahadır, Russian: Bogatyr) is a historical Turco-Mongol honorific title,[1] in origin a term for "hero" or "valiant warrior". The Papal envoy Plano Carpini compared the title with the equivalent of European Knighthood.[2]
The origin and etymology of the word derives from Old Turkic *baɣatur.[3] The term was first used by the steppe peoples to the north and west (Mongolia) of China as early as the 7th century as evidenced in Sui dynasty records.[4][5] It is attested for the Göktürk Khanate in the 8th century, and among the Bulgars of the First Bulgarian Empire in the 9th century.
The word was common among the Mongols and became especially widespread, as an honorific title, in Genghis Khan's Mongol Empire in the 13th century; the title persisted in its successor-states, and later came to be adopted also as a regnal title in the Ilkhanate, in Timurid dynasties etc.
The word was also introduced into many non-Turkic languages as a result of the Turco-Mongol conquests, and now exists in different forms such as Bulgarian: Багатур (Bagatur), Russian: Богатырь (Bogatyr), Polish Bohater (meaning "hero"), Hungarian: Bátor (meaning "brave"), Persian Bahador, Georgian Bagatur, and Hindi Bahadur.
It is also preserved in the modern Turkic and Mongol languages as Turkish Batur/Bahadır, Tatar and Kazakh Батыр (Batyr), Uzbek Batyr and Mongolian Baatar (as in Ulaanbaatar).
The concept of the Baghatur has its roots in Turco-Mongolian folklore. Like the Bogatyrs of Russian myths (which derived from Old Turkic *baɣatur), Baghaturs were heroes of extraordinary courage, fearlessness, and decisiveness, often portrayed as being descended from heaven and capable of performing extraordinary deeds. Baghatur was the heroic ideal Turco-Mongolian warriors strove to live up to, hence its use as a military honorific of glory.
List of individuals with this title
The term Baghatur and its variants – Bahadur, Bagatur, or Baghadur, was adopted by the following historical individuals:
- Modu, the founding chanyu of the Xiongnu empire.
- Baghatur Khagan, Khagan of the Khazars, c. 760.
- Bagatur Bagaina Sevar, 9th century commander in First Bulgarian Empire
- Alogobotur, 10th century commander in the First Bulgarian Empire
- Yesugei, the father of Genghis Khan, is called Yesugei Baghatur
- The Mongol general Subutai is referred to in the Secret History of the Mongols as baghatur.
- Ilkhan Abu Sa'id Bahadur Khan took the title Ba'atur after his name for his victory over the rebellion of the Mongol Keraits in Iran.[6]
- Bayan of the Merkid, the Grand councillor of the Yuan dynasty, was awarded Baghatur for his merit during the Ogedeid-Yuan conflict.[7]
- Two Mughal emperors were named Bahadur Shah: Bahadur Shah I and Bahadur Shah Zafar II.
- Banda Singh Bahadur, great Sikh warrior and general
- Altani, heroine
- Stephen IX Báthory (1533–1586), Prince of Transylvania and King of Poland.
- Erdeni Batur, founder of the Dzungar Khanate.
- Abulghazi, ruler of the Khanate of Khiva, had the title of Bahadur Khan. He wrote the famous epic of the Mongols called the genealogical tree of the Mongols (or General history of Tatars).
- Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Sri Sir Khengarji III Sawai Bahadur - the ruler of Kutch, was the first ruler of Princely State of Cutch to be given title of Sawai Bahadur.
- H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Sri Vijayaraji Khengarji Sawai Bahadur - the ruler of Kutch, used Bahadur as a hereditary title.
- H.H. Maharajadhiraj Mirza Maharao Sri Madansinhji Vijayaraji Sawai Bahadur - the ruler of Kutch, used Bahadur as a hereditary title.
- Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, the second Indian soldier to be so honored, was known as "Sam Bahadur."
- Ospan Batyr
See also
Notes
- ^ Ed. Herbert Franke and others - The Cambridge History of China: Volume 6, Alien Regimes and Border States, 710-1368, p.567
- ^ James Chambers The Devil's horsemen: the Mongol invasion of Europe, p.107
- ^ "Богатырь // Этимологический словарь Фасмера". Энциклопедии & Словари. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
- ^ C. Fleischer, "Bahādor", in Encyclopædia Iranica
- ^ Grousset 194.
- ^ http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/abu-said-bahador-khan
- ^ Ed. Herbert Franke and others - The Cambridge History of China: Volume 6, Alien Regimes and Border States, 710-1368, p.568
References
- Beckwith, Christopher I. (16 March 2009). Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0691135894. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
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- Grousset, R. The Empire of the Steppes: A History of Central Asia. Rutgers Univ. Press, 1988.
- Saunders, J. The History of the Mongol Conquests. Univ. of Penn. Press, 2001.