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Prostrations
The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying flat), as a sign of humility.
📖 Definitions of "Prostrations"
- 1
The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying flat), as a sign of humility.
- 2
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"
- 3
Being laid face down (prone).
- 4
The condition of being prostrated, as from heat; complete loss of strength.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Prostrations"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| prostratingverb | (often reflexive) To lie flat or face-down. |
| prostratedverb | (often reflexive) To lie flat or face-down. |
| supplicationsnoun | An act of supplicating; a humble request. |
| obeisancenoun | An obedient attitude. |
| supplicatingverb | (transitive) To make a humble request to (someone, especially a person in authority); to beg, to beseech, to entreat. |
| genuflectingverb | (intransitive) To briefly enter a position that touches one knee to the ground in a manner that is typically associated with formal homage or religious worship. |
| supplicatesverb | (transitive) To make a humble request to (someone, especially a person in authority); to beg, to beseech, to entreat. |
| genuflectedverb | (intransitive) To briefly enter a position that touches one knee to the ground in a manner that is typically associated with formal homage or religious worship. |
| genuflectionnoun | The act of genuflecting. |
| supplicateverb | (transitive) To make a humble request to (someone, especially a person in authority); to beg, to beseech, to entreat. |
| prostrate | Lying flat, face-down. |
| supplicatory | begging, humbly beseeching, imploring |
| obeisancesnoun | An obedient attitude. |
| genuflectverb | (intransitive) To briefly enter a position that touches one knee to the ground in a manner that is typically associated with formal homage or religious worship. |
| bow downverb | (intransitive, idiomatic) To bow, to bend oneself as a gesture of deference or respect. |
| supplicatedverb | (transitive) To make a humble request to (someone, especially a person in authority); to beg, to beseech, to entreat. |
| bowingnoun | The act of bending at the waist, as a sign of respect or greeting. |
| genuflexionnoun | Alternative spelling of genuflection. [The act of genuflecting.] |
| supplicationnoun | An act of supplicating; a humble request. |
| penitencenoun | The condition of being penitent; a feeling of regret or remorse for doing wrong or sinning. |
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