Great Mogul
Great Mogul noun: a Mughal emperor.
Noun
Great Mogul (plural Great Moguls)
- A Mughal emperor.
- And then if the Pretender, nay if the Great Mogul, or any other Man (however averse they may be at present) did offer his Service to them for recovering their prissine State, they would, I am afraid, too readily comply to accept thereof, when chagrin’d, and fretted, and combin’d for that purpose.1712 January 29, “[Letter]”, in A Collection of Papers Against the Scots Toleration and Patronages […], published 1712, page 42
- This first of the Great Moguls is vaunted as the most accomplished prince that ever ruled over Hindostan; yet, as has been justly remarked, we nowhere see him in the edifying picture of a monarch devoting himself in peace to the improvement of his country and the happiness of his people.1857 October, “Delhi and the Muhammadan Rebellion in India”, in The New Monthly Magazine, volume 111, number 442, page 130
- Synonyms:
- Grand Mogul
Proper noun
the Great Mogul
- The Great Mogul diamond, a gem once belonging to the Mughal emperors.
- All we know of the Great Mogul is derived from Bernier and Tavernier. Whether after the latter had seen it, it was broken up, lost, or hidden away never to be rediscovered, we cannot say […]1883 January, “The Diamond”, in The Westminster Review, volume 119, number 235, page 49
- The Persians are believed to have acquired the stone after Nadir Shah looted Delhi in 1739. The Great Mogul has disappeared since that time.2005, Glenn Klein, Faceting History: Cutting Diamonds and Colored Stones, →ISBN, page 184
Synonyms of Great Mogul
- Grand Mogul
Forms of Great Mogul
| plural | Great Moguls |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Great Moghul |
| alternative form | Great Mughal |
Questions about Great Mogul
- What does Great Mogul mean?
- Great Mogul means a Mughal emperor.
- What part of speech is Great Mogul?
- Great Mogul can be a noun or a proper noun.
- What is the plural of Great Mogul?
- The plural of Great Mogul is Great Moguls.
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