namaste
interj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈnɑmɑˌsteɪ// na·maste
interj. a greeting used in India and by people who practice yoga. You say it to show respect and to wish someone well.
interj. a greeting or salutation used in India and among practitioners of yoga, typically accompanied by a prayer gesture. Often used as a polite closing in professional or social correspondence.
She greeted the yoga class with a quiet namaste.
After the final pose in the session, the instructor led the students in a collective namaste to show gratitude.
While traditionally a formal greeting in South Asian cultures, namaste has been widely adopted in global wellness circles as a symbol of universal respect and spiritual connection.
Learned borrowing from Sanskrit नमस्ते (namaste, literally “salutation to you”).