“namaste”在英语中的释义

interjection

1. A greeting in contexts relating to Indian culture or the New Age movement.

2. (proscribed) Thank you (via a misunderstanding of the meaning of the associated gesture).

noun

1. The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow.

2. In yoga, the pose associated with this word, usually with the flat hands held palms together, fingers up, in front of the heart and a slight bow.

verb

1. (intransitive) To utter "namaste".

   • The yoga instructor namasted, and the class began.