Etymology

mahajanapada

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Today it means: One of 16 prominent ancient Indian realms extant from around 600 BCE to 345 BCE. Full definition →

Sanskrit महाजनपद
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromमहाजनपद
  2. English todayMahajanapada

Borrowed from Sanskrit महाजनपद (mahājanapada).

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