# Janaka

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. An ancient king of Videha. The Janaka dynasty ruled the Videha kingdom in the Mithila region from the capital city of the same name.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit जनक (janaka).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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