# Jambavan

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Name of an immortal sloth-bear (or sometimes a monkey) in Hindu mythology, often stylized as "king of the bears".

## Etymology
Ultimately borrowed from Sanskrit जाम्बवत् (jāmbavat).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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