Maurya
English
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.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmaʊrjə/
Proper noun
Maurya
- (historical) A surname from Sanskrit.