Moghul (Noun)
Meaning
A member of the Muslim dynasty that ruled India until 1857.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The last great Moghul emperor was Bahadur Shah II, who ruled from 1837 until the dynasty's collapse in 1857.
- Akbar was one of the most famous Moghul emperors, known for his military campaigns and cultural achievements.
- The Taj Mahal was built by the Moghul emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife.
- Moghul emperors were known for their lavish lifestyle and their love of architecture and art.
- Aurangzeb was the sixth and last major Moghul emperor, who ruled India from 1658 to 1707.