"Mahajanapada" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

IPA: /mɑːhəˈd͡ʒɑːnəˌpɑːdə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /mʌhəˈd͡ʒʌnəˌpʌdə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /mɑhəˈd͡ʒɑnəˌpɑdə/ [General-American], /məhəˈd͡ʒənəˌpədə/ [General-American] Forms: Mahajanapadas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit महाजनपद (mahājanapada). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|sa|महाजनपद}} Borrowed from Sanskrit महाजनपद (mahājanapada) Head templates: {{en-prop|Mahajanapadas}} Mahajanapada (plural Mahajanapadas)
  1. One of 16 prominent ancient Indian realms extant from around 600 BCE to 345 BCE. Wikipedia link: Mahajanapadas Categories (topical): History of India Synonyms: mahajanapada Translations (one of 16 prominent ancient Indian realms): မဟာဇနပဒ (ma.haja.na.pa.da.) (Burmese), महाजनपद (mahājanpad) (Hindi), महाजनपद (mahājanpad) (Marathi), महाजनपद (mahājanapada) (Sanskrit)

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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