Namaskar Definition

nŭməs-kär
noun
A Hindu gesture of salutation made by placing the palms together, thumbs against the chest, and bowing the head slightly.
Webster's New World
interjection
Used to express a polite or respectful greeting or farewell.
American Heritage
Used when making this gesture.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Namaskar

Noun

Singular:
namaskar
Plural:
namaskars

Origin of Namaskar

  • Ultimately (via Hindi, Punjabi, and other South Asian languages) from Sanskrit namaskāraḥ act of saying namaḥ in homage namaḥ, namas- homage, obeisance nem- in Indo-European roots kāra- doing, making (from karoti he makes kwer- in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Namaskar Sentence Examples

  • The most well-know pose for belly reduction is Surya Namaskar, or Sun Salutation.

  • When you only have a few minutes to practice, a great way to warm up your body is with the Sun Salutation Sequence, or Surya Namaskar.

  • Surya Namaskar translates to "salute to the sun".

  • Surya Namaskar is a series of alternating backward and forward bending postures that flex and stretch the spinal column, allowing the entire body to stretch.

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Words Starting With

NNANAM

Words Ending With

RARKAR

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