English Explanatory Dictionary

Hanuman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A Hindu demi-god who was a devotee of Lord Rama. He was born to Anjana and Vayu, plays the role of a god’s servant in Ramayana, and is also known as the "monkey god". He represents loyalty to the Lord and Master.
noun
  1. An entellus (Semnopithecus entellus, syn. Presbytis entellus)

Word forms

Hanuman Hooniman Hoonimaun hanumans

Etymology

From Sanskrit हनुमान् (hanumān). Possibly a doublet of Andaman.

Synonyms

Anjaneya Anjani Putra Bajarangbali Balbrahamchari Mahavira Marutinandan Pavanputra Vayu Putra
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