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namaste

/ˈnʌməsteɪ/ · noun

Meaning

  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.
  3. To utter "namaste".
  4. Literally "I bow to you"; used as a greeting or acknowledgement of the equality of all, which pays honor to the sacredness of all.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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