English

Alternative forms

• Mogor [16th-17th]
• Mogul
• Mughal

Noun

Moghul ‎(plural Moghuls)

1. A head of the Mongolian dynasty founded by Zahīr-ud-Dīn Muhammed Bābur (1483-1530) which controlled large parts of southern Asia from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
2. (now historical) A Mongol or Mongolian, especially a member or follower of the Moghul dynasty.
3. An important or successful person; a magnate. (Now usually as mogul)

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See also

• mogul