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Maurya
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English
Etymology
A transliteration of en sa मौर्य, originally an adjective from the noun sa मयूर peacock, ultimately borrowed from en dra-pro *mayVr. This is widely known as the surname of the rulers of the Mauryan Empire.
Pronunciation
en /ˈmaʊrjə/
Proper noun
en historical en Sanskrit.
Derived terms
en Mauryan