prostration
The act or condition of prostrating oneself, as a sign of humilityThe act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying face-down), as a sign of humility.
» Sami makes prostration after scoring goals.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying face-down), as a sign of humility.
(countable, uncountable)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.
(countable, uncountable)The state of lying face down (prone).
(countable, uncountable)The condition of being prostrated, as from heat; complete loss of strength.
(countable, uncountable)A reverential bow performed in Middle Eastern cultures.
простра́цияprostrácija
простра́ціяprostrácija
- the act of assuming a prostrate position
- abject submission; the emotional equivalent of prostrating your body
- an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
Examples
2 sentencesSami makes prostration after scoring goals.
He is in full prostration.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English prostracioun, prostracyon, from Middle French prostration and its etymFrom Middle English prostracioun, prostracyon, from Middle French prostration and its etymon Latin prōstrātiō, from prōstrātus, past participle of prōsternō. By surface analysis, prostrate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: prostrations| Singular | prostration |
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Synonyms
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