prostration

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

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