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单词 pranam
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pranamn.

Brit. /prɑːˈnɑːm/, /prəˈnɑːm/, U.S. /prɑˈnɑm/, /prəˈnɑm/
Origin: A borrowing from Sanskrit. Etymon: Sanskrit praṇāma.
Etymology: < Sanskrit praṇāma (also with pronunciation praṇām) salutation.
South Asian.
A respectful greeting or salutation; spec. one made by putting the palms together and inclining the head or one consisting of a low bow or crouch to touch the feet of the recipient. Also: the making of such a greeting.
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the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > courtesy > courteous act or expression > [noun] > greeting or salutation > gesture > oriental or Indian
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1845 H. M. Elliot Suppl. Gloss. Indian Terms 23 Prayers are offered up for its fruitfulness, and the ceremony is concluded by a Pranam, or reverential inclination of the head to [the ancient tree].
1945 H. Wernher My Indian Family v. 101 Slowly she greeted the Brahman gardener with a ceremonial pranam, joining her hands in front of her brow... Never before had Mary Ann performed the big pranam, even not when greeting saintly Hindus.
1975 L. A. Babb Divine Hierarchy v. 174 On this day servants approach their employers and garland them with sugar cakes. Then they bow in pranam and are given gifts.
1999 C. B. Divakaruni Sister of my Heart i. iii. 51 Bijoy did pranam to me before he left, touching my feet for blessing, and he asked me to keep a lamp lit in front of the gods in the puja room.
2005 Econ. Times of India (Nexis) 1 Mar. A neat exit from the House..with a deft pranam to a somewhat pensive Dharmendra en route.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, March 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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