namaste

English

/ˈnʌməsteɪ/

interj
Definitions
  • 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

Borrowed from Sanskrit नमस्ते derived from Proto-Indo-Iranian *námas (bow, prostrate) derived from Proto-Indo-European *némos (worship, sacrifice).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*némos

Gloss

worship, sacrifice

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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Emoji

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