Magadha

American  

[muhg-uh-duh, mah-guh-] / ˈmʌg ə də, ˈmɑ gə- /

noun

1. an ancient kingdom of NE India, in present-day W central Bihar state, S of the Ganges: flourished between the 8th and 6th century b.c.

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Example Sentences

Pali was and still is the common tongue of the Magadha region, where Prince Siddhartha Gautama lived a life of luxury before renouncing wealth to attain enlightenment.

From Salon • May 21, 2023

Chandragupta Maurya may have been born in the powerful kingdom of Magadha.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

Under a series of ambitious kings, Magadha began expanding in the sixth century B.C. by taking over surrounding kingdoms.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

After 500 years of invasion and turmoil, a strong leader again arose in the northern state of Magadha.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

Of these the whole Chinese Empire has 255, the kingdoms of Khotan and Kucha have 180 and 99 respectively, but only 60 are given to Benares and 30 to Magadha.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir