namaste

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Interjection 1.4 Noun 1.5 Related terms 1.6 References 1.7 Anagrams 2 Norwegian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Interjection 2.3 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Sanskrit नमस्ते (namaste), from नमस् (námas), “‘bow, obeisance, reverential salutation’”), and ते (te), “‘to you’”). ^[1]

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namaste

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

[edit] Noun

namaste (plural namastes)

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

[edit] Related terms

• namaskar

[edit] References

• Notes:

1. ^ Namaste, Oxford English Dictionary, Draft Revision June 2003.

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aaemnst
• smetana

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[edit] Norwegian

[edit] Etymology

From Sanskrit

[edit] Interjection

namaste

1. namaste

[edit] Noun

namaste

1. namaste