hanuman

American

[huhn-oo-mahn, hah-noo-, huhn-oo-mahn, hah-noo-] / ˈhʌn ʊˌmɑn, ˈhɑ nʊ-, ˌhʌn ʊˈmɑn, ˌhɑ nʊ- /

noun

Also called entellus. a langur, Presbytis (Semnopithecus ) entellus, held sacred in India.
(initial capital letter) a monkey chief who is a conspicuous figure in the Ramayana.

Hanuman British

/ ˌhʌnʊˈmɑːn /

noun

(sometimes not capital) another word for entellus
the monkey chief of Hindu mythology and devoted helper of Rama

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

hanumans

plural

Etymology

Origin of hanuman

1805–15; < Sanskrit hanuman, nominative singular of hanumant

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This radical shift in thinking is shown most dramatically by studies of India's sacred monkey, the hanuman langur.

From Time Magazine Archive

Residents around Madison Valley get another takeout option with the arrival of Hanuman Thai Cafe, located across from Cafe Flora.

From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024

Inspired by the tales of the half-monkey Hindu god Hanuman, Kid takes on those in power who are abusing members of lower castes.

From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2024

Reinvigorated and clad in a saffron dhoti, Ram exacts revenge on the despotic British governor with the help of his burly friend Bheem, who bears a resemblance to the Hindu god Hanuman.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2022

Jayden's singing Hanuman soft toy is from new brand, Plush Legion, that extends its religious musical soft toy range to all the major faiths.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2021

“If the Sleeper is going to try and wake up the Lord of Destruction, he’ll need the celestial weapons,” said Hanuman.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

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