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Respectful greeting
Answer for the clue "Respectful greeting ", 7 letters:
namaste
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
" Namaste " is the ninth television episode of the fifth season of ABC 's Lost . The 95th episode of the show overall, "Namaste" aired on March 18, 2009, on ABC in the United States, being simulcast on A in Canada. The episode was written by supervising ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"salutatory gesture," 1948, from Hindi, from Sanskrit namas "bowing" + te , dative of tuam "you" (singular). Used as a word of greeting from 1967.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
interj. ''literally'', "I humbly bow to you"; also used as a greeting or acknowledgement of the equality of all, and pays honor to the sacredness of all n. 1 the traditional greeting when saying the word namaste with folded hands and a slight bow 2 in yoga, ...
Usage examples of namaste.
It put the tips of its wing-claws together under its chin in a sort of namaste, then let the wings flip around to its back.
He raised his palms to the Bangladeshi man in a namaste greeting of co-spiritual recognition.
Gavin introduced him to Helen as the Prime Minister of the Court, Abdul Asaf Khan, who greeted Gavin and Helen with the ritual namaste, his dark, bright eyes taking in every detail of the handsome couple.
We said Namaste to all the staring Nepalis, and ducked under the smoke to sit at the table nearest the stove, which was empty.
I did my namaste to her, and after she bequeathed me with the customary greetings and cuddling, which was expected.
He raised his palms to the Bangladeshi man in a namaste greeting of co-spiritual recognition.