Main Entry:

¹mo·gul

Pronunciation:

\ˈmō-(ˌ)gəl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Persian Mughul, from Mongolian mongγol Mongol

Date:

1588

1also mo·ghul or mu·ghal \ˈmü-\ capitalized : an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin ; especially : great mogul2: a great personage : magnate

— mogul also moghul or mughal adjective often capitalized