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Meaning of "Hanuman" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HANUMAN

From Hindi Hanumān, from Sanskrit hanumant having (conspicuous) jaws, from hanu jaw.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HANUMAN

Hanuman  [ˌhʌnʊˈmɑːn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HANUMAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hanuman is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HANUMAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hanuman

Hanuman

Hanuman is a Hindu god, 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 the son of Vayu, who according to several stories, played a role in his birth.

Definition of Hanuman in the English dictionary

The definition of Hanuman in the dictionary is the monkey chief of Hindu mythology and devoted helper of Rama.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HANUMAN


Amman
əˈmɑːn
amtman
ˈɑːmtˌmɑːn
firman
fɜːˈmɑːn
Immelmann
ˈɪməlˌmɑːn
Kerman
kəˈmɑːn
Kirman
kɪəˈmɑːn
liman
liːˈmɑːn
Oman
əʊˈmɑːn
Omdurman
ˌɒmdɜːˈmɑːn
samaan
səˈmɑːn
saman
sæˈmɑːn
toman
təˈmɑːn
urman
uːrˈmɑːn
Uthman
ˈuːθmɑːn
zaman
zəˈmɑːn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HANUMAN

Hanratty
Hansa
Hansard
Hansardise
Hansardize
Hanse
Hanseatic
Hanseatic League
hansel
hanselled
hanselling
Hansen´s disease
hansom
hansom cab
hantavirus
hantle
Hants
hanukiah
Hanukkah
Hanyang

WORDS THAT END LIKE HANUMAN

antihuman
decuman
half-human
human
infrahuman
inhuman
nonhuman
panhuman
prehuman
preterhuman
protohuman
quadruman
Schuman
subhuman
superhuman
Truman
ultrahuman
unhuman
virtual human
Yuman

Synonyms and antonyms of Hanuman in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Hanuman» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HANUMAN

Find out the translation of Hanuman to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Hanuman from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Hanuman» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

哈努曼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Hanuman
570 millions of speakers

English

Hanuman
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हनुमान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هانومان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Хануман
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Hanuman
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হনূমান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Hanuman
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hanuman
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hanuman
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハヌマーン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

우먼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hanuman
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Hanuman
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அனுமன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हनुमान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Hanuman
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Hanuman
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Hanuman
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Хануман
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Hanuman
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Hanuman
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Hanuman
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Hanumans
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Hanuman
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Hanuman

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HANUMAN»

The term «Hanuman» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.689 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HANUMAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Hanuman» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Hanuman» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Hanuman

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANUMAN»

Discover the use of Hanuman in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Hanuman and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hanuman: The Devotion and Power of the Monkey God
In this book, Vanamali recounts 36 legendary Hanuman stories--from his birth to his adventures in the Ramayana--and reveals the spiritual lessons, yogic practices, and Vedic astrology aspects they contain.
Vanamali, 2010
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Book Of Hanuman (PB)
Ram thus becomes the goal, and Hanuman, the path to attaining the goal. The Book of Hanuman recounts the story of Hanuman as the greatest devotee the most obedient servant of Ram. The book is divided into two sections.
Parvez Dewan, 2009
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Flow of Grace: Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa
Now with Flow of Grace, Krishna Das explores: - The correct pronunciation and translation of each of the forty transformative verses - How to invoke Hanuman's grace and healing - The power of kirtan (sacred chant), chaupai (Hindi poetry), ...
Krishna Das, 2007
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Hanuman's Tale : The Messages of a Divine Monkey: The ...
Hanuman, the devoted monkey helper of Rama and Sita, has long been recognized as a popular character in India's ancient Ramayana epic.
Philip Lutgendorf Professor of Hindi and Modern Indian Studies University of Iowa, 2006
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Hanuman
This beautifully illustrated mini book recounts the timeless story of the monkey-god Hanuman, best known for battling the demon Ravana in the classic tale "Ramayana."
Joshua Greene, 2009
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Armies of Hanuman
Now, With Breathtaking Imagination And Brilliant Storytelling, Ashok K. Banker Has Recreated This Epic Tale For Modern Readers Everywhere Rama Finally Achieves Victory Against The Rakshasas In The Bloody Battle Of Janasthana.
Ashok Banker, 2005
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Hanuman's Tale: The Messages of a Divine Monkey
Drawing on Sanskrit and vernacular texts, classical iconography and modern TV serials, and extensive fieldwork and interviews, Philip Lutgendorf challenges the academic cliche of Hanuman as a "minor" or "folk" deity by exploring his complex ...
Philip Lutgendorf, 2006
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108 Names Of Hanuman
Following the world tradition of celebrating the Holy Names of God, the author has chosen 108 names, significant of the 108 beads in a rosary which is used during prayer.
Vijaya Kumar, 2012
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Hanuman, paper
This retelling of one of India’s most sacred texts, the Ramayana, recounts how the great monkey army helped save Princess Sita from a demon king. Accelerated Reader Quiz available.
Joshua M. Greene, 2004
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Hanuman: God and Epic Hero
At A Mundane Level Hanuman Is An Ideal Human, An Upright Man, A Trusted Friend Of Rama, A Statesman And A Brave Warrior. In The Bhakti Tradition, He Is The Lord, The Object Of Bhakti.
Joginder Narula, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANUMAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Hanuman is used in the context of the following news items.
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SuMo: Lalu's like 'Hanuman' who will burn own 'Lanka' - The Times …
"Lalu is like a Hanuman aimlessly running around with his tail on fire. He will end up destroying own Lanka," said former deputy CM Sushil ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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MP HC dismisses plea seeking 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' title change …
In movie posters and promos Bajrangi (Lord Hanuman) has been linked with Bhaijaan which is "very offending", the petitioner had told the court ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
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Thousands throng Kumbh Mela at Nashik - Deccan Herald
... even as chants of “SiyaRamchandra ki jai”, “Bhakt Hanuiman ki jai”, “Lakhanlal ki Jai”, “Ram Laxman Janki, Jai bolo Hanuman Ki” rent the air ... «Deccan Herald, Jul 15»
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'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' team in Delhi, Salman sings with Mika
... better than the first and I hope that our third outing will even be better," said Salman, who plays role of a Lord Hanuman devotee in the film. «Big News Network.com, Jul 15»
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Price of 4-year-old: Rs 8 lakh - The Telegraph
The father has been told that money should be arranged fast and he should be in front of the Hanuman Temple (Mahavir Sthan) at Patna ... «Calcutta Telegraph, Jul 15»
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'Celebrate World Tribal Day officially' - The Hindu
Tribal associations will organise cultural programmes on a grand scale, said Mr. Hanuman Naik. Post Comment. More In: Vijayawada ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
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Amit Shah spends a year as BJP boss but can he ever come out of …
There would perhaps had been no legend of Hanuman without Rama, Meera without Krishna, Joseph Goebbels without Adolf Hitler, Man ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
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Little Gilloo Is Back
JP NAGAR: Gillo Theatre Repertory is back again in Bengaluru with their two plays Hanuman Ki Ramayan, a swang-nautanki based on Dr. «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
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EFFICACY OF PRAYER
Valmiki makes it clear that the basis of success in all the ventures of Hanuman is his implicit faith in Rama's grace. Hanuman, for all his strength ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
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"Hanuman temple to get back its property from Shiva temple"
RELATED. BENGALURU: Minto Anjaneyaswamy (Hanuman)Temple at Chamarajpet, in the heart of Bengaluru city will get back its property. «Times of India, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Hanuman [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/hanuman>. May 2024 ».
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