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

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Maurya

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

From Reuters ● Nov. 13, 2023

While authorities advise people to limit outdoor activity when the air is bad, workers like Maurya say they can't afford to sit at home, or to get ill.

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

“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

Chandra Gupta Maurya expelled the Macedonian garrisons, and some twenty years later Seleukos Nicator had to cede to him Afghánistán.

From The Panjab, North-West Frontier Province, and Kashmir by Douie, James McCrone, Sir