Sena

/ˈseɪnə/ noun

Definition

An ancient Indian or South Asian royal court or assembly of nobles and officials.

Etymology

From Sanskrit 'senā' meaning 'army' or 'host.' In ancient Indian kingdoms, the 'sena' was both a military force and a governing assembly where important decisions were made.

Kelly Says

The Sena dynasty ruled Bengal from 1070-1230 and used 'sena' as both their name and their governing council—it shows how power, army, and governance were completely intertwined in ancient Asian politics!

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