namaste
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• interjection
Used as a respectful greeting or farewell, originally in South Asian cultures and now also widely at the conclusion of yoga or meditation sessions, typically spoken while bowing slightly with the palms pressed together.
"At the end of the yoga class, the instructor bowed her head and said, "Namaste.""
• noun
A traditional South Asian respectful greeting or salutation performed by pressing the palms together before the chest or forehead and making a slight bow, accompanied by the spoken word "namaste".
"Our hosts welcomed us at the doorway with a warm smile and a traditional namaste."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi and Sanskrit 'namaste', a compound of 'namas' (bowing, obeisance, reverential salutation) and 'te' (to you), literally meaning 'bowing to you'.
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