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Word: prostration (lookup usage) (lookup stats)


Meaning:

Noun:

  • A part of the ordination of Catholic and Orthodox priests.
  • A reverential bow performed in Middle Eastern cultures.
  • Being laid face down (prone).
  • The act or condition of prostrating (lying flat) oneself, as a sign of humility.
  • The condition of being prostrated, as from heat.

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