"Maurya" meaning in All languages combined

See Maurya on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

IPA: /ˈmaʊrjə/
Etymology: A transliteration of Sanskrit मौर्य (maurya), originally an adjective from the noun मयूर (mayūra, “peacock”), ultimately borrowed from Proto-Dravidian *mayVr. This is widely known as the surname of the rulers of the Mauryan Empire. Etymology templates: {{der|en|sa|मौर्य}} Sanskrit मौर्य (maurya), {{der|en|dra-pro|*mayVr}} Proto-Dravidian *mayVr Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Maurya
  1. (historical) A surname from Sanskrit. Wikipedia link: Mauryan Empire Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Maurya-en-name-dLA-ePlZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English surnames

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