hanuman
Americannoun
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.
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
Example Sentences
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A mile away from the Ganesh temple is the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Navaneetha Krishnan Temple, where an idol of Hanuman – a deity who has a human body and the face of a monkey - is believed to possess the power to secure visas.
From Washington Times
A mile away from the Ganesh temple is the Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Navaneetha Krishnan Temple, where an idol of Hanuman – a deity who has a human body and the face of a monkey — is believed to possess the power to secure visas.
From Seattle Times
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
Back in Frisco during Diwali, blocks of homes near Hanuman Temple twinkled with lights through the pouring rain.
From Seattle Times
Hanuman Temple’s majestic pyramidal gateway glowed red.
From Seattle Times
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