mogul

The Merriam-Webster Word of the Day for July 6, 2024, is "mogul," meaning a powerful and influential person. The term originated from the Mogul dynasty that ruled India from the 16th to 18th centuries. Today, "mogul" is commonly used to refer to individuals with significant influence in various fields, such as media or business. Betty Kyallo, a Kenyan media mogul, exemplifies this usage. Despite sharing a name with a type of ski bump, the term "mogul" in skiing has different Germanic origins.