Prostration

Definitions

1. The 32nd sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
2. The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying face-down), as a sign of humility.
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3. 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.
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4. The state of lying face down (prone).
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5. The condition of being prostrated, as from heat; complete loss of strength.
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6. A reverential bow performed in Middle Eastern cultures.
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Examples

“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”

“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⟳.”

“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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