नमः namaḥ

नमः namaḥ nāmāh (nm) deferential salutation, bowing.

S نمس नमस् namas, s.m. (often used as an interjection; and changeable in comp. to नमः nama, and नमो namo), Bowing, bending, making a bow; — a bow, salutation, reverential salutation, paying honour (by gesture or words); adoration, obeisance (performed by joining the palms and inclining the head; — often used in connection with the name of a deity in the S. dat., e.g. Gaṇeśāya namas, 'salutation or reverence to Ganeś); — a gift, present: — namas-kār, s.m. Uttering the exclamation namas; respectful or reverential address or salutation; adoration, obeisance: — namas-kār karnā (-ko), To salute respectfully or reverentially; to do obeisance to: — namas-kārī, s.f. A sensitive plant: — namo-guru, s.m. A spiritual teacher.