Mogul 1 : (capitalized
Mogul) an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups
of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin; especially : Great Mogul
2 : a
person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area
Started by Babur, a descendant
of Genghis Khan, the Muslim Mogul dynasty ruled much of India from the early
16th century to the mid-18th century. The Moguls (whose name is also spelled
Moghul or Mughal) were known for their talented and powerful rulers (called
"Great Moguls"), The English the word mogul came to denote a powerful
person, as in today's familiar references to "media moguls
