Asoka
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English
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ashokan Prakrit 𑀅𑀲𑁄𑀓 (asoka), from Sanskrit अशोक (aśoka, literally “without grief”). Doublet of Ashoka and Ashok.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /əˈʃoʊkə/, /əˈsoʊkə/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈʃəʊkə/, /əˈsəʊkə/
Proper noun
Asoka
- Synonym of Ashoka.
Translations
Ashoka — see Ashoka