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Moghul in Persian

گورکانی gurkâni

Moghul in Persian: گورکانی (gurkâni). In English, Moghul means a head of the Timurid dynasty founded by Zahīr-ud-Dīn Muhammad Bābur (1483-1530) which controlled large parts of southern Asia from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

Persian words for Moghul

head of Mongol dynasty
گورکانی gurkâni
Mongol or Mongolian, or follower of dynasty
گورکانی gurkâni

English meaning of Moghul

  1. noun A head of the Timurid dynasty founded by Zahīr-ud-Dīn Muhammad Bābur (1483-1530) which controlled large parts of southern Asia from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
  2. noun A Mongol or Mongolian, especially a member or follower of the Moghul dynasty.
  3. noun An important or successful person; a magnate. (Now usually as mogul.).
  4. adjective Relating to the Mughal Empire.

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Questions about Moghul in Persian

What is the meaning of Moghul in Persian?
Moghul in Persian is گورکانی (gurkâni).
معنی Moghul چیست؟
Moghul: گورکانی (gurkâni).
What does Moghul mean in English?
Moghul means a head of the Timurid dynasty founded by Zahīr-ud-Dīn Muhammad Bābur (1483-1530) which controlled large parts of southern Asia from the 16th to the 19th centuries.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: Moghul (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Persian words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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