Ken appeared on the English horizon in the 16th century referring to the distance bounding the range of ordinary vision at sea (about 20 miles), and would thus have been familiar to skippers …

7 hours ago · Ken Jennings Apologizes After ‘Jeopardy!’ Clue Offends Fans — But There’s A Twist “John, I hope you’ll forgive me and all of us at 'Jeopardy!' for any insult we may have …

Ken definition: knowledge, understanding, or cognizance; mental perception.. See examples of KEN used in a sentence.

In this context, the phrase is infelicitous : ' beyond one's ken ', in its ordinary usage, means beyond one's powers of comprehension.

1. knowledge or understanding: an idea beyond one's ken. 2. range of sight or vision.

Oct 19, 2025 · ken (third-person singular simple present kens, present participle kennin, simple past kent, past participle kent) (transitive) To know, perceive or understand.

Ken in American English (ken) noun a male given name, form of Kendall or Kenneth

1 day ago · Jeopardy! has issued an apology over a clue that sparked backlash from fans. Host Ken Jennings shared a video on TikTok after he said he didn’t understand the clue. On Friday, …

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun ken, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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