Khaleesi

== English == === Alternative forms === Kaleesi, Khalessi, Kahleesi === Etymology === Borrowed from Dothraki khaleesi (“queen”), feminine of khal (“king”). Coined by American writer and television producer George R. R. Martin for the title of the character Daenerys Targaryen in his book A Song of Ice and Fire (1996) novels. Popularised by the later television adaptation Game of Thrones (2011). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kəˈliː.si/ Rhymes: -iːsi === Proper noun === Khaleesi A female given name originating as a coinage, of modern usage. 2014, Gary Cooper, "Sustainers will hit ground running in Kuwait, thanks to ADVON", The Gold Standard (Fort Knox, Kentucky), Volume 3, Number 11, 17 April 2014, page A12: Clark was seen off by his wife, Vanessa, and their 20-month-old daughter, Khaleesi. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Khaleesi. ==== Descendants ==== taxonomic name: khaleesi === See also === Daenerys