Baber

or Ba·bar, Ba·bur

[ bah-ber ]

/ ˈbɑ bər /

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noun

Zahir ed-Din Mohammed, 1483–1530, founder of the Mogul Empire.

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How to use Baber in a sentence

Baber speaks of them, and tells how he detected and put a stop to the imposture of a pretended miracle at one of them.
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"Baber continues to work the Presbyterians," wrote Barillon.
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His name was Zahir ud-din-Mahomet, and he was given the surname of Baber, meaning the tiger.
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Omar died in 1495, and Baber, though only twelve years of age, succeeded to the throne.
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The death of Hussain put a stop to this expedition, but Baber spent a year at Herat, enjoying the pleasures of that capital.
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British Dictionary definitions for Baber

Baber

Babar or Babur

/ (ˈbɑːbə) /

noun

original name Zahir ud-Din Mohammed 1483–1530, founder of the Mogul Empire: conquered India in 1526

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