Etymology

Jambavan

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Today it means: Name of an immortal sloth-bear (or sometimes a monkey) in Hindu mythology, often stylized as "king of the bears". Full definition →

Sanskrit जाम्बवत्
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromजाम्बवत्
  2. English todayJambavan

Ultimately borrowed from Sanskrit जाम्बवत् (jāmbavat).

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