intj
namaste
NUHM-uh-stay
intj
1
A respectful greeting used in Indian culture and, more loosely, in yoga and wellness settings.
"The instructor ended the class by bowing and saying "namaste.""
noun
1
The accompanying gesture — palms pressed together in front of the chest with a slight bow.
"She greeted her grandmother with a namaste at the door."
How to Use Namaste
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA respectful hello or goodbye, said with hands pressed together, rooted in Indian tradition.
Common mistake
It is a greeting, not literally "thank you" — a popular misconception outside South Asia.
Word Forms
namasted past tense, namastes plural, namastes singular
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Etymology
From Sanskrit नमस्ते (namaste), literally "a salutation to you."