Maurya

American  

[mour-ee-uh] / ˈmaʊr i ə /

noun

1. a member of an ancient Indian people who united northern India and established an empire 322–184 b.c.

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Maurya British  

/ ˈmaʊrjə /

noun

1. a dynasty (?321–?185 _bc ) that united most of the Indian subcontinent and presided over a great flowering of Indian civilization

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Other Word Forms

• Mauryan
  adjective

Example Sentences

Both Maurya and Kumar said try to get work on farms when construction stops but say it's hard to find.

From Reuters • Nov. 13, 2023

The only protection he could afford was a handkerchief over his face, Maurya said.

From Reuters • Nov. 13, 2023

The Mauryan Empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE and lasted until around 185 BCE.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

One defector was Swami Prasad Maurya, who as a state cabinet minister focused on the interests of the state’s socially or educationally disadvantaged castes, known in India as “Other Backward Castes,” or O.B.C.s.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2022

"He's young, Maurya; when he gets oulder, he'll know betther."

From My New Curate by Sheehan, Patrick Augustine