mogul

The definition of a mogul is a powerful or rich individual or a bump on a ski slope.

(noun)

See mogul in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Skiing a bump or ridge of closely packed snow, built up on a curve where skiers turn

Origin: < Mogul: reason for use uncert.

noun

a Mongol, or Mongolian; esp., any of the Mongolian conquerors of India and Persia, or any of their descendants
a powerful or important person, esp. one with autocratic power

Origin: Pers Mughul < Mongolian Moṅgol, a Mongol

See mogul in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A small hard mound or bump on a ski slope.

Origin:

Origin: Probably of Scandinavian origin

Origin: ; akin to Old Norse mūgi, heap

noun

also Mo·ghul (mo͝o-gŭlˈ, mō-) or Mu·ghal (mo͞o-gŭlˈ)
a. A member of the force that under Baber conquered India in 1526.
b. A member of the Muslim dynasty founded by Baber that ruled India until 1857.
A Mongol or Mongolian.
mogul A very rich or powerful person; a magnate.

Origin:

Origin: Persian

Origin: and Arabic muġul

Origin: , from Mongolian Moṅgul

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