Mughal
/ˈmuːɡəl/noun
Relating to the Mughal Empire, its rulers, or the style associated with them.
Did you know?“Mughal” comes through Persian from the ethnonym for the Mongols, meaning a name tied to one of history’s most feared imperial expansions, not a mystical title invented in India.
Etymological Timeline
Classical Persian
Persian
mughal
“A Mongol; a person associated with the Mongols”
Middle Persian / Persian usage
Persian
Mughūl
“Mongol, especially as a term used in Indo-Persian contexts”
16th Century
Persian
Mughal
“The imperial dynasty founded by Babur in South Asia”
16th Century
English
Mogul
“A Mughal ruler; later, a powerful or wealthy person”
Modern English
English
Mughal
“Relating to the Mughal Empire or its art, architecture, and culture”