Great Mogul

noun

: the sovereign of the empire founded in India by the Moguls in the 16th century

Word History

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Great Mogul was in 1588

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“Great Mogul.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Great%20Mogul. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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