namaskar means the use of the greeting in which one puts one's hands together and bows slightly; greeting with a namaste. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
namaskar is pronounced /naməˈskɑː/.
Why “namaskar” is a great word
NAMASKAR — [Noun] A respectful greeting or salutation in Hindu and other South Asian cultures, typically expressed with a slight bow and the palms pressed together. From Sanskrit नमस्कार (namaskāra), from नमस् (namas, "bow, obeisance") + कार (kāra, "action, making"). Unlike "namaste" (a direct verbal utterance, "I bow to you") or "hello" (a secular, casual acknowledgment), namaskar denotes the formal, physical rite itself. It is the geometry of pressed palms before the heart, the slight inclination toward a teacher, and the silent, solemn exchange that precedes a shared endeavor—a small, deliberate architecture of respect built in the space between two souls.
noun
- The use of the greeting in which one puts one's hands together and bows slightly; greeting with a namaste.“To every one I met I made my namaskar, and on entering my village, I made namaskar to a bowri, (a man of low caste.)”