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hello meaning in Sanskrit

नमस्कार namaskāra

/həˈləʊ/US/hɛˈloʊ/

hello in Sanskrit: नमस्कार (namaskāra), नमस्ते (namaste), नमो नमः (namo namaḥ). In English, hello means a greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.

Sanskrit words for hello

greeting
नमस्कार namaskāra, नमस्ते namaste, नमो नमः namo namaḥ

English meaning of hello

  1. interjection A greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.
  2. interjection A greeting used when answering the telephone.
  3. interjection A call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening, or if a telephone conversation may have been disconnected.
  4. interjection Used sarcastically to imply that the person addressed has done something the speaker considers to be foolish, or missed something that should have been obvious.

Full definition of hello

hello in a sentence

  • Hello? How may I help you?
  • Hello? Is anyone there?
  • You just tried to start your car with your cell phone. Hello?

Synonyms of hello

All synonyms of hello

hello in other languages

Questions about hello in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of hello in Sanskrit?
Hello in Sanskrit is नमस्कार (namaskāra), नमस्ते (namaste), नमो नमः (namo namaḥ).
hello इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Hello: नमस्कार (namaskāra), नमस्ते (namaste), नमो नमः (namo namaḥ).
What does hello mean in English?
Hello means a greeting (salutation) said when meeting someone or acknowledging someone’s arrival or presence.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: hello (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Sanskrit words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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