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Meaning of "namaste" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NAMASTE

Via Hindi from Sanskrit, from namas salutation, bow + te to you.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NAMASTE

namaste  [ˌnʌməsˈteɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAMASTE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Namaste is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES NAMASTE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Namaste

Namaste (/ˈnɑːməsteɪ/ NAH-məs-tay; Hindi: ( listen)), sometimes expressed as Namaskar or Namaskaram, "I honor the place within you in which the entire universe dwells. I honor the place within you, which is of Love, of Truth, of Light and of Peace. When you are in that place within you and I am in that place within me, WE ARE ONE". It is a customary greeting when individuals meet or farewell. It is a form of greeting commonly found among people of South Asia, in some Southeast Asian countries, and diaspora from these regions. Namaste is spoken with a slight bow and hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointing upwards, thumbs close to the chest. This gesture is called Añjali Mudrā or Pranamasana. In Hinduism it means "I bow to the divine in you." Namaste or namaskar is used as a respectful form of greeting, acknowledging and welcoming a relative, guest or stranger. It is used with good byes as well. It is typically spoken and simultaneously performed with palms touching gesture, but it may also be spoken without acting it out or performed wordlessly; all three carry the same meaning.

Definition of namaste in the English dictionary

The definition of namaste in the dictionary is a salutation used in India.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NAMASTE


aguacate
ˌɑːɡwəˈkɑːteɪ
andante
ænˈdænteɪ
Ch´ang-te
ˈtʃæŋˈteɪ
Changteh
ˈtʃæŋˈteɪ
Ch´eng-te
ˈtʃeŋˈteɪ
Chengde
ˈtʃɛŋˈteɪ
Chengteh
ˈtʃɛŋˈteɪ
confronte
ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪ
homestay
ˈhəʊmˌsteɪ
Hu-ho-hao-t´e
ˌhuːhəʊ-haʊˈteɪ
jete
ʒəˈteɪ
Kang-te
ˈkæŋˈteɪ
latte
ˈlæteɪ
Leyte
ˈleɪteɪ
mainstay
ˈmeɪnˌsteɪ
mouvemente
ˌmuːvmɒnˈteɪ
picante
pɪˈkɑːnteɪ
stay
steɪ
tay
teɪ
Timor-Leste
ˈtiːmɔˈlɛsteɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAMASTE

namable
Namaland
Naman
Namangan
Namaqua
Namaqualand
Namaquan
namas kar
namaycush
namby-pambies
namby-pamby
name
name and shame
name day
name names
name of the game
name part
name the day

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAMASTE

aftertaste
baste
caste
chaste
cineaste
copy and paste
cut and paste
distaste
haste
hazardous waste
intermediate-level waste
nuclear waste
paste
radioactive waste
subcaste
taste
tomato paste
toothpaste
toxic waste
waste

Synonyms and antonyms of namaste in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «namaste» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAMASTE

Find out the translation of namaste to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of namaste from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «namaste» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

合十礼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

namaste
570 millions of speakers

English

namaste
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नमस्ते
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ناماستي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

намасте
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

namaste
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নমস্তে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

namaste
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Namaste
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Namaste
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナマステ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나마스테
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Namaste
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

namaste
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நமஸ்தே
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नमस्ते
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

namaste
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

namaste
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Namaste
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Намисто
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Namaste
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

namaste
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Namaste
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

namaste
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

namaste
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of namaste

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAMASTE»

The term «namaste» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.197 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAMASTE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «namaste» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «namaste» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about namaste

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAMASTE»

Discover the use of namaste in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to namaste and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Namaste: Its Philosophy and Significance in Indian Culture
On the Indic custom of salutation.
A. K. Krishna Nambiar, 1979
2
Invisible Lives: The Erasure of Transsexual and ...
Invisible Lives is the first scholarly study of transgendered people—cross-dressers, drag queens and transsexuals—and their everyday lives.
Viviane Namaste, 2000
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Namaste!
Whenever Nima meets someone on her long walk to the market village in Nepal, she brings her hands together with her fingers almost touching her chin, bows her head slightly, and says "Namaste," which means "the light in me meets the light ...
Diana Cohn, 2009
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Namaste: Nepal poems
Oxley's latest collection of poetry NAMESTE explores his sojourn in Tibet, using it as a metaphor for his interior state.
William Oxley, 2004
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Sex Change, Social Change: Reflections on Identity, ...
All royalties from the sale of this book go to PASAN (Prisoners' HIV/AIDS Support Action Network), in particular their emergency fund that provides modest amounts of money to prisoners upon their release.
Viviane Namaste, 2011
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Namaste Sharon: Hindutva and Sharonism under US hegemony
Namaste Sharon, said India's Prime Minister, but what does the rest of the country say?Why did Sharon come to India?What is the ideological affinity between Sharonism and Hindutva?
Vijay Prashad, Ariel Sharon, 2003
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Namaste Masters: A Children's Guide to Mastering Life at an ...
Namaste Masters was created to show children how to master their lives at an early age.
Jeanmarie Polvino, Tiffany Howe, 2008
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The End-Of-Life Namaste Care Program for People with Dementia
The program benefits facilities by improving residents quality of life, providing programming that meets current regulations for meaningful activities, supporting culture change initiatives, and enhancing opportunities for family ...
Joyce Simard, 2007
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Café Spice Namaste: Modern Indian Cooking
A collection of more than one hundred innovative recipes for modern Indian dishes from one of London's most renowned Indian chefs includes such tasty dishes as Jardaloo Ma Murghi and Masala Na Papeta Ma Kolmi. IP.
Cyrus Todiwala, 1998
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Namaste Mose (A Collection of Poetry & Anecdotes on Gay Love ...
A man's story on his experiences with Gay Life and Love thru poetry.
Mose Hardin, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAMASTE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term namaste is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kaley Cuoco wears oversized crownless cap in Los Angeles
Good-natured Kaley used her top to showcase her happy outlook on life, as it was embossed with the word 'Namaste.' This of course is the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Quick Bites: Lumiere to stay open after Osio closes, new winery's big …
Namaste India Bistro has filed for a ficticious business license at 538 Lighthouse Ave. in Pacific Grove. • Oh, Carmel. I remember when ... «Monterey County Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Someone Pretending to be the Houston Press Is Going After Chris Bell
We have no idea who's pretending to be us, but we'd sure like to find them. – Craig Malisow would never end a story with “Namaste.” ... «Houston Press, Jul 15»
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3 restaurant picks: Hobe Sound funky, CityPlace charcuterie, Boca...
Short rib tacos share the menu with the “Namaste” raw veggie salad. Likewise, fresh juices and teas are poured alongside craft beers and ... «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
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Florida woman tries to score weed on Twitter, Sheriff's office replies
#namaste“She tweeted Wednesday. Parade participants pose in costume for the 33rd Annual Mermaid Parade at New York's Coney Island ... «New York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV, Jul 15»
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Stay in Tune: 24 music shows in the region
Namaste, 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jalapenos Mexican Restaurante & Bar, 300 Third St., Wausau. Genre: Acoustic, electric and alternative rock. «Wausau Daily Herald, Jul 15»
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Namaste
There'll be yoga in the street on Saturday at 8 a.m., when a crowd of more than 2,000 will fill LaSalle Road in West Hartford for a free, 75-minute ... «Hartford Courant, Jul 15»
8
What Is the Line Between Cultural Respect and (Mis)appropriation?
What is the difference between my white masseuse at Massage Envy greeting me with a “Namaste” and a black hip hop duo sampling ... «PopMatters, Jul 15»
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OK Namaste: Awareness and perspective can help you tolerate …
Summer road construction brings out the worst in me. A pedestrian glancing through my car window will sometimes see a monster's face and ... «Auburn Citizen, Jul 15»
10
Three places to find culinary delights from far-off places
I don't know about you, but every so often I get a craving for spicy Indian food that can only be sated by a trip to Namaste India restaurant. «DesMoinesRegister.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Namaste [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/namaste>. Apr 2024 ».
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