Maurya

[ mour-ee-uh ]

noun

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

Maurya

/ ˈmaʊrjə /

noun

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

Other Words From

• Maury·an adjective

Example Sentences

Sheela turned round and she saw Maurya in the midst of a flame of fire.

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Sheela ran as fast as was in her to Father Brian's house, and returned with him running to Maurya's house.

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When Sheela was going out, Maurya let a screech out of her which was heard for a mile on every side of her.

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God help you Maurya; I'm afraid there's a long time before your poor soul in Purgatory.

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When on Inishmaan, Synge himself lived in just such a cottage as that which is the background for the tragedy of Maurya's sons.

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