mogul

¹ American  

[moh-guhl] / ˈmoʊ gəl /

noun

1. a bump or mound of hard snow on a ski slope.

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Mogul ² American  

[moh-guhl, -guhl, moh-guhl] / ˈmoʊ gəl, -gʌl, moʊˈgʌl /

Also Moghul,

noun

1. any of the Mongol conquerors of India who established an empire that lasted from 1526 to 1857, but held only nominal power after 1803.

2. any of their descendants.

3. (lowercase) an important, powerful, or influential person.

   a mogul of the movie industry.

4. a Mongol or Mongolian.

5. Railroads. a steam locomotive having a two-wheeled front truck, six driving wheels, and no rear truck.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Moguls or their empire.

Mogul ¹ British  

/ məʊˈɡʌl, ˈməʊɡʌl /

noun

1. a member of the Muslim dynasty of Indian emperors established by Baber in 1526 See Great Mogul

2. a Muslim Indian, Mongol, or Mongolian

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Moguls or their empire

mogul ² British  

/ ˈməʊɡʌl, məʊˈɡʌl /

noun

1. an important or powerful person

2. a type of steam locomotive with a wheel arrangement of two leading wheels, six driving wheels, and no trailing wheels

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mogul ³ British  

/ ˈməʊɡəl /

noun

1. a mound of hard snow on a ski slope

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Other Word Forms

• moguled adjective

Etymology

Origin of mogul¹

1960–65; < dialectal German; compare Austrian dialect Mugel small hill

Origin of Mogul²

First recorded in 1580–90; from Persian mughul Mongol

Example Sentences

He is not just a prolific creator but a mogul who owns his own studio, controls casting decisions and has cultivated a public image rooted in faith, morality and philanthropy.

From Salon

Multiple reports suggest that the mogul is planning to overhaul the two abodes to create the perfect marital mansion, where he and Sanchez will eventually settle down.

From MarketWatch

In a court filing for an expedited appeal, the rap mogul's attorney argued that he was improperly sentenced, and that the conduct that resulted in his conviction was not criminal in nature.

From BBC

It’s the second video call between the two moguls.

From Los Angeles Times

The mogul lived an objectively lavish lifestyle, said Andy Ferber, a business partner of Gary’s a decade ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• executive
• magnate
• tycoon