Hachiman

H4A1C3H4I1M3A1N1

proper noun

the Japanese god of archery and tutelary deity of samurai.

OriginJapanese 八幡 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. JapaneseBuddhismthe Japanese god of archery and tutelary deity of samurai.

Origin

  1. Japanese八幡
  2. EnglishHachiman

From Japanese 八幡 (Hachiman).

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APA

Hachiman. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hachiman

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“Hachiman.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hachiman. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hachiman,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hachiman.

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