namaste.
A greeting in contexts relating to Indian culture or the New Age movement.
Meaning & usage
A greeting in contexts relating to Indian culture or the New Age movement.
Thank you (via a misunderstanding of the meaning of the associated gesture).
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit नमस्ते (namaste, literally “a bow to you”).
The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow.
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.
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit नमस्ते (namaste, literally “a bow to you”).
To utter "namaste".
The yoga instructor namasted, and the class began.
Where this word comes from
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit नमस्ते (namaste, literally “a bow to you”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.