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

Derived Forms

• Mauryan
  adjective

Example Sentences

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

From Reuters • Nov. 13, 2023

Security control rooms are being set up at the venue and special security arrangements have been made at key hotels like the ITC Maurya Hotel, where Biden will stay.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2023

“B.J.P. leaders, in the arrogance of power, did not listen, did not give any importance” to minorities’ concerns, Mr. Maurya said.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2022

"So why can't Uttar Pradesh do it too?" asks Ms Maurya.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2021

He has made out their contents, and has arrived at the conclusion that they are written in a new variety of the Southern Maurya or Làt alphabet.

From The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 by Various