mohur

[ moh-her ]

noun

1. any of various gold coins of India, introduced in the 16th century by various Mogul princes and later used by the British as the standard gold coin of India.

mohur

/ ˈməʊhə /

noun

1. a former Indian gold coin worth 15 rupees

Word History and Origins

Origin of mohur¹

1690–1700; earlier muhr < Urdu < Persian: seal, gold coin; akin to Sanskrit mudrā

Word History and Origins

Origin of mohur¹

C17: from Hindi

Example Sentences

No animals of game were seen, except a solitary hare; but there were marks of the foot of the mohur, or large gazelle.

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The quarter is called Adha Mohur; the eighth is called Suki.

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“Stop please,” said the poor man, and the mohur-fall stopped.

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“Stop please,” said he at once, and the mohur-fall came to a sudden stop.

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The half is called the Mohur, and is the common silver currency in the country.

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