Moghul

Meanings

Noun

• 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.
• A Mongol or Mongolian, especially a member or follower of the Moghul dynasty.
• An important or successful person; a magnate. (Now usually as mogul.)

Adjective

• Relating to the Mughal Empire

Origin

• Borrowed from Persian مغول and Urdu مغل, an Arabic and Persian corruption of Mongol, ultimately from Middle Mongolian ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠤᠯ. More at Mughal.