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

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

From Reuters • Nov. 13, 2023

Both Maurya and Kumar said try to get work on farms when construction stops but say it's hard to find.

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

In old Maurya, Synge created an impressive figure of what Macbeth calls "rooted sorrow."

From Halleck's New English Literature by Halleck, Reuben Post