hanuman
noun
a langur, Presbytis (Semnopithecus ) entellus, held sacred in India.
hanuman
American
[huhn-oo-mahn, hah-noo-, huhn-oo-mahn, hah-noo-]
/ ˈhʌn ʊˌmɑn, ˈhɑ nʊ-, ˌhʌn ʊˈmɑn, ˌhɑ nʊ- /
noun
plural
hanumans-
Also called entellus. a langur, Presbytis (Semnopithecus ) entellus, held sacred in India.
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(initial capital letter) a monkey chief who is a conspicuous figure in the Ramayana.
Hanuman
British
/ ˌhʌnʊˈmɑːn /
noun
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(sometimes not capital) another word for entellus
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the monkey chief of Hindu mythology and devoted helper of Rama
Etymology
Origin of hanuman
1805–15; < Sanskrit hanuman, nominative singular of hanumant
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Example Sentences
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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
On a more festive front, Hanuman Temple now collaborates with the City of Frisco for Holi, an annual Hindu festival also known as the Festival of Colors.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2022
Meanwhile, Plush India, based in Leeds, sells around 100 of its Ganesha and Hanuman soft toys, each month.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2021
Mahesh and Gita Verma ran a flower stall outside a Hindu temple honoring the monkey god Hanuman in this northern Indian city.
From Washington Times • May 8, 2020
“They said I would never remember how strong and powerful I am until someone reminded me,” said Hanuman.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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