Definitions for hanuman
hanu·man

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1. Hanumannoun

   in Hinduism, the monkey god and helper of Rama; god of devotion and courage

2. entellus, hanuman, Presbytes entellus, Semnopithecus entellusnoun

   langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India

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1. Hanumannoun

   A Hindu demi-god who was a devotee of Lord Rama. He was born to Anjana and Vayu. He also plays a role of a god's servant in Ramayana. He is also known as the monkey god. He is a synonym for loyalty to the Lord and Master.

2. hanumannoun

   The entellus (Presbytis entellus)

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1. Hanuman

   Hanuman (; Sanskrit: हनुमान्, IAST: Hanumān), also called Anjaneya (Sanskrit: आञ्जनेय), is a Hindu god and a divine vanara companion of the god Rama. Hanuman is one of the central characters of the Hindu epic Ramayana. He is an ardent devotee of Rama and one of the Chiranjivis. Hanuman is regarded to be the son of the wind-god Vayu, who in several stories played a direct role in Hanuman's birth, and considered to be an incarnation or son of Shiva in Shaivism. Hanuman is mentioned in several other texts, such as the epic Mahabharata and the various Puranas. Evidence of devotional worship to Hanuman is largely absent in these texts, as well as in most archeological sites. According to Philip Lutgendorf, an American Indologist, the theological significance of Hanuman and devotional dedication to him emerged about 1,000 years after the composition of the Ramayana, in the 2nd millennium CE, after the arrival of Islamic rule in the Indian subcontinent. Lutgendorf also writes that the skills in Hanuman's resume also seem to derive in part from his windy patrimony, reflecting Vayu's role in both body and cosmos. Bhakti movement saints such as Samarth Ramdas have positioned Hanuman as a symbol of nationalism and resistance to persecution. The Vaishnava saint Madhava said that whenever Vishnu incarnates on earth, Vayu accompanies him and aids his work of preserving dharma. In the modern era, Hanuman's iconography and temples have been increasingly common. He is viewed as the ideal combination of "strength, heroic initiative and assertive excellence" and "loving, emotional devotion to his personal god Rama", as Shakti and Bhakti. In later literature, he is sometimes portrayed as the patron god of martial arts such as wrestling and acrobatics, as well as activities such as meditation and diligent scholarship. He symbolises the human excellences of inner self-control, faith, and service to a cause, hidden behind the first impressions of a being who looks like a Vanara. Hanuman is considered to be a bachelor and an exemplary celibate.Some scholars have identified Hanuman as one potential inspiration for Sun Wukong, the Monkey King character in the Chinese epic adventure Journey to the West.

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1. hanuman

   Hanuman is a divine entity in Hinduism who is one of the central characters in the ancient Indian epic Ramayana. He is commonly depicted as a monkey-faced deity known for his strength, valor, agility, intelligence and selfless devotion to Lord Rama. He is also venerated in other religions like Jainism and Buddhism. Hanuman is celebrated for his acts of devotion and loyalty, as well as his supernatural abilities, like his ability to fly and change his size at will.

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1. Hanumannoun

   see Hoonoomaun

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1. Hanuman

   Hanuman is a Hindu deity, who was an ardent devotee of Rama according to the Hindu legends. He is a central character in the Indian epic Ramayana and its various versions. He also finds mentions in several other texts, including Mahabharata, the various Puranas and some Jain texts. A vanara, Hanuman participated in Rama's war against the demon king Ravana. Several texts also present him as an incarnation of Lord Shiva. He is also considered the son of Vayu, who according to several stories, played a role in his birth.

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1. Hanuman

   the monkey-god of the Hindus, a friend of Râma, for whose benefit he reared a causeway across seas to Ceylon.

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1. HANUMAN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Hanuman is ranked #106096 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Hanuman surname appeared 168 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Hanuman.
   
   68.4% or 115 total occurrences were Asian.
   8.9% or 15 total occurrences were White.
   7.7% or 13 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   7.1% or 12 total occurrences were Black.

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1. • Hindu Deity
   • Langur

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1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hanuman in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hanuman in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of hanuman in a Sentence

1. Sok An:

   I am sure that if Hanuman were alive we would see a smile on his face showing his joy at being here among us where he belongs.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hanuman
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hanuman
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanuman
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hanuman
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hanuman
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Hanuman
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html