Namaskar
n.kind, calmformal
What it means
A respectful greeting made with palms joined before the chest.
Reach for it when naming a respectful South Asian greeting or the joined-palms gesture
The host welcomed each visitor with a warm namaskar.
Choose between these
5- everyday
the general act of welcome is enough
not when Greeting omits the gesture and cultural setting.
- everyday
the familiar related greeting fits the setting
not when Usage and regional preference are not identical.
- warm
hospitality toward an arrival is central
not when Welcome is broader than respectful acknowledgment.
- formal
salutation
ceremonial or written acknowledgment is intended
not when Salutation need not involve joined palms.
- literary
obeisance
a marked gesture of deference is meant
not when Obeisance implies submission more strongly.
Said against
3- dismissal
- insult
- snub
It naturally appears in
3- offer namaskar
The guide paused to offer namaskar before entering the shrine.
- respectful namaskar
A respectful namaskar opened the interfaith gathering.
- namaskar gesture
Her namaskar gesture quietly acknowledged every elder.
Usage notes
Namaskar and namaste overlap, but regional, linguistic, and religious usage varies.