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prostration

noun
/pɹɒsˈtɹeɪʃən/

Etymology

From Latin prōstrātiō, from prōstrātus, past participle of prōsternō.

  1. derived from prōstrātiō

Definitions

  1. The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying face-down), as a sign of humility.

  2. A part of the ordination of Catholic and Orthodox priests, in which the ordinand lies…

    A part of the ordination of Catholic and Orthodox priests, in which the ordinand lies prostrate in a gesture of submission to the will of God.

    • The ordination ceremony includes a variety of rituals, rich in meaning and history, e.g., the prostration, laying on of hands, anointing of hands, giving of the chalice and paten, and sign of peace. — Diocese of Rochester, NY

  3. The state of lying face down (prone).

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. The condition of being prostrated, as from heat

      The condition of being prostrated, as from heat; complete loss of strength.

      • I slept after the prostration of the day, with a stringent and profound slumber which not even the nightmares that wrung me could avail to break.

    2. A reverential bow performed in Middle Eastern cultures.

      • Their faith can be seen in their mannerisms on the pitch – cupping hands in silent pre-kick-off prayer or prostration after hitting the back of the net.

    3. The 32nd sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

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