hanuman

[huhn-oo-mahn, hah-noo-, huhn-oo-mahn, hah-noo-]

noun

plural

hanumans 

1. Also called entellus. a langur, Presbytis (Semnopithecus ) entellus, held sacred in India.

2. (initial capital letter),  a monkey chief who is a conspicuous figure in the Ramayana.

Hanuman

/ ˌhʌnʊˈmɑːn /

noun

1. (sometimes not capital) another word for entellus

2. the monkey chief of Hindu mythology and devoted helper of Rama

Word History and Origins

Origin of hanuman¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of hanuman¹

from Hindi Hanumān , from Sanskrit hanumant having (conspicuous) jaws, from hanu jaw

Example Sentences

Prayers have been taking place at the Shree Hanuman Temple in Leicester to remember the victims, including engaged couple Hardik Avaiya and Vibhooti Patel.

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The paintings that Ms Sachdeva shared online depicted Hindu gods Ganesha and Hanuman alongside nude female figures.

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

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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.

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This is a revenge picture, so the Kid, who sometimes goes by the alias Bobby, must get his payback, driven by fiery blood-soaked memories and the sound of his mother whispering Hanuman’s legend in his ear.

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