I. ˈmōgəl, (ˈ)mō|gəl noun
( -s )
Etymology: Persian Mughul, from Mongolian Moṅgol
1. also mo·ghul “ or mu·ghal or mu·ghul ˈmügəl capitalized : an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin ; especially : great mogul
2. : a dominant person in a particular business or field
the supposedly omnipotent moguls of the dress trade and the advertising trade — F.L.Allen
found the party moguls still canvassing the poor pick of availables — S.H.Adams
movie moguls
literary moguls
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
: of or relating to the Moguls or their empire
III. ˈmōgəl noun
( -s )
Etymology: German dialect; akin to Viennese dialect mugl small hill
: a bump in a ski run