Associations to the word «Hanuman»

Wiktionary

HANUMAN, proper noun. 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.
HANUMAN, noun. The entellus (Presbytis entellus)

Dictionary definition

HANUMAN, noun. In Hinduism, the monkey god and helper of Rama; god of devotion and courage.
HANUMAN, noun. Langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats