Sugriva

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proper noun

The younger brother of Vali, whom he succeeded as ruler of the Kishkindha in Ramayana.

OriginSanskrit सुग्रीव →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe younger brother of Vali, whom he succeeded as ruler of the Kishkindha in Ramayana.

Origin

  1. Sanskritसुग्रीव“handsome-necked”
  2. EnglishSugriva

Borrowed from Sanskrit सुग्रीव (sugrīva, “handsome-necked”).

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Translations

Hindi सुग्रीव
  • सुग्रीव (sugrīv)Translations
Russian Сугрива
  • Сугрива (Sugriva)Translations
Swedish Sugriva
  • SugrivaTranslations
Tamil சுக்கிரீவன்
  • சுக்கிரீவன் (cukkirīvaṉ)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

Sugriva. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sugriva

MLA

“Sugriva.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sugriva. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sugriva,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sugriva.

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