gassho

== English == === Etymology === From Japanese 合掌 (gasshō), from Middle Chinese 合掌 (ɣop-tʃáng, “Buddhist-style pressed-palm gesture of piety”) (compare Mandarin 合掌 (hézhǎng), Cantonese 合掌 (hap6 jeung2)), from 合 (“unite”) and 掌 (zhǎng, “palm”). === Noun === gassho (plural gasshos) A ritual gesture of Eastern origin, with hands pressed together in front of the chest. It can be used for prayer or as a sign of greeting, gratitude, reverence, or apology. When performed with a bow, it is called gassho rei. ==== Synonyms ==== namaste === Verb === gassho (third-person singular simple present gasshos, present participle gasshoing, simple past and past participle gasshoed) (intransitive) To make this gesture. === Anagrams === Goshas, goshas