pranama

P3R1A1N1A1M3A1

noun

The touching of the feet in Indian culture as a sign of respect.

OriginSanskrit प्रणाम →
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Meanings

nounpranama (countable and uncountable, plural pranamas)

plural pranamas · alternative pranam

  1. countableuncountableThe touching of the feet in Indian culture as a sign of respect.
  2. countableuncountableA reverential salutation, obeisance, prostration, bow

Origin

  1. Sanskritप्रणाम
  2. Englishpranama

From Sanskrit प्रणाम (praṇāma).

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Anagrams

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Chicago

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