prostration.
The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying face-down), as a sign of humility.
Meaning & usage
The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying face-down), as a sign of humility.
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
The state of lying face down (prone).
The condition of being prostrated, as from heat; complete loss of strength.
A reverential bow performed in Middle Eastern cultures.
Where this word comes from
From 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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