namaste

Interjection

1. A greeting in contexts relating to Indian culture or the New Age movement.
   • First of all, Namaste to you! It is my sincere hope that the words of this book will assist you in living with full appreciation for all the moments of your life. Remember that each one is special and brings something to your life[…]2011 October 1, Cheri Ruskus, Victory One Moment at a Time: Unlocking the Power of the Master Mind, Morgan James Publishing, →ISBN
   • I shuffled from one foot to the other outside the room, as I delayed going in. Finally, I took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and knocked on the door. 'Come in.' It seemed that Vimla was expecting me. 'Namaste.' She said, and gestured for me ...2013, Susan Clare, Namaste Baby: A Journey to Surrogacy in India, Troubador Publishing Ltd, →ISBN, page 241
2. (proscribed) Thank you (via a misunderstanding of the meaning of the associated gesture).

Noun

namaste (plural namastes)

1. The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow.
   • Krishnan introduced one of the girls as his sister. She was a small, frail-looking girl with a pretty smile. She clasped her hands, made a namaste and said, “Hello, nice meet you. My name is Karishma.” “Hello, Karishma,” said Natascha.2012, Joshua Doder, Grk Adventures, Yearling Books, →ISBN, page 362
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.

Verb

namaste (third-person singular simple present namastes, present participle namasteing, simple past and past participle namasted)

1. (intransitive) To utter "namaste".
   • The yoga instructor namasted, and the class began.