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