prostration
English
Etymology
Latin prōstrātiō, from prōstrātus, past participle of prōsternō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɹɒsˈtɹeɪʃən/
Noun
prostration (countable and uncountable, plural prostrations)
- The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying flat), as a sign of humility.
- A part of the ordination of Catholic and Orthodox priests.
- 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
- Being laid face down (prone).
- The condition of being prostrated, as from heat; complete loss of strength.
- A reverential bow performed in Middle Eastern cultures.
- 2018 March 1, Tusdiq Din, “Mohamed Salah: Is Liverpool striker's success improving engagement with Muslim fans?”, in BBC Sport:
- 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.
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Synonyms
- sujud
Derived terms
- heat prostration
- nervous prostration
Anagrams
- troop trains
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pʁɔs.tʁa.sjɔ̃/
Noun
prostration f (plural prostrations)
- prostration
Further reading
- “prostration”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.