- namaste
- namaste (n.) "salutatory gesture," 1948, from Hindi, from Skt. namas "bowing" + te, dative of tuam "you" (singular). Used as a word of greeting from 1967.
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Namasté — Namaskar or Namaskaram (Sanskrit: IPA| [nʌmʌsˈteː] from internal sandhi between IAST|namaḥ and IAST|te) is a common spoken greeting or salutation in the Indian subcontinent. Namaskar is considered a slightly more formal version than namasté but … Wikipedia
Namaste — Namasté Un sâdhu faisant un namasté à Madurai, Inde. Namasté ou Namaskar (नमस्ते ou नमस्कार) est une salutation largement utilisée dans de nombreux pays bouddhistes d Asie du Sud tels que l Inde ou le Népal. Il est employé comme … Wikipédia en Français
namaste — Namaste is the common greeting and farewell in every part of India except Tamil Nadu. It is derived from the word namas (from the root nam, to bow) and te (to you). Thus it is understood as “obei sance,” “homage,” or “salutation.” It is said… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
namaste — /ˈnamasteɪ/ (say nahmahstay) interjection Asian English (an expression of greeting in India, South Asia and parts of South East Asia, used by Hindus, Jainists and Buddhists, accompanied by a gesture in which the palms of the hands are placed… …
Namaste — (Тбилиси,Грузия) Категория отеля: Адрес: Betlemi street 26, 0108 Тбилиси, Грузия … Каталог отелей
namaste — [nä′mə stā΄] n. [Hindi < Sans námas , a bow < IE base * nem , to bend, bow] a Hindu gesture of salutation made by placing the palms together, thumbs against the chest, and bowing the head slightly … English World dictionary
Namaste — A Mohiniattam dancer making a namaste gesture Namaste (Devanagari: नमस्ते; formal: Namaskar/Namaskaram) is a common spoken greeting or salutation originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is a customary greeting when individuals meet, and a… … Wikipedia
Namaste — Para otros usos de este término, véase Namaste (desambiguación). Niño pidiendo limosna en Agra (India) realiza el gesto námaste. Námaste es una expresión de saludo de Asia del sur originario de India. Se usa en varias tradiciones budistas así… … Wikipedia Español
Namasté — Bettelnder Junge in Agra (Indien) Namaste (auch Namasté; Hindi, नमस्ते, namaste, [nʌmʌsˈteː]; von Sanskrit: nam „verbeugen“) bedeutet sinngemäß übersetzt: „Ich verbeuge mich vor dir“. In Indien, aber auch einigen weiteren Ländern Asiens, ist… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Namaste — Bettelnder Junge in Agra (Indien) Namaste (auch Namasté; Sanskrit, Hindi, Nepali, नमस्ते, namaste, [nʌmʌsˈteː]; von Sanskrit: nam „grüßen, verbeugen, verehren“) bedeutet wörtlich übersetzt: „Verehrung dir“, eine Zusammensetzung von Sanskri … Deutsch Wikipedia
