Aśoka

biographical name

Aśo·​ka ə-ˈshō-kə How to pronounce Aśoka (audio)
-ˈsō-
variants or Açoka
died 238 or 232 b.c. king of India (circa 265–238 or circa 273–232 b.c.)

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“Aśoka.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A%C5%9Boka. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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