English

Alternative spellings
नमस�त� Hindi

Etymology
from Sanskrit नमस (namas): to bow, obeisance, reverential salutation, and त� (te): "to you" <ref>Namaste, Oxford English Dictionary, Draft Revision June 2003.</ref>

Pronunciation
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Interjection
namaste
wikipedia

1. literally, "I humbly bow to you"; also used as a greeting or acknowledgement of the equality of all, and pays honor to the sacredness of all

Noun
namaste

1. the traditional greeting when saying the word namaste with folded hands and a slight bow
2. in yoga, the pose associated with this word, usually with the flat hands held palms together, fingers up, in front of the heart and a slight bow

Related terms
namaskar

References
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