namaste /ˈnʌm.ə.steɪ/exclamation 2noun 2verb 1forms 3 exclamation2 •A greeting in contexts relating to Indian culture or the New Age movement. •(nonstandard) Thank you (via a misunderstanding of the meaning of the associated gesture). noun2 •The traditional greeting when saying the word namaste, with folded hands and a slight bow. •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. verb1 •To utter "namaste".The yoga instructor namasted, and the class began. formsnamasted · namasteing · namastes