"Magadha" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Sanskrit मगध (magadha). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|मगध}} Sanskrit मगध (magadha) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Magadha
  1. One of the sixteen mahajanapadas of ancient India. Wikipedia link: Magadha Categories (topical): History of India Categories (place): Historical and traditional regions, Historical polities Translations (Translations): မဂဓ (ma.ga.dha.) (Burmese), 摩揭陀 (Mójiētuó) (Chinese Mandarin), Magadha [feminine] (Lithuanian), Magada [feminine] (Lithuanian), मगह (magah) (Magahi), मगध (magadh) [neuter] (Marathi), Мага́дха (Magádxa) [feminine] (Russian), मगध (magadha) [masculine] (Sanskrit), මගධ (magadha) (Sinhalese), Magadha (Swedish)
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