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Noun
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1. The act or condition of prostrate|prostrating (lying flat) oneself, 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

1. Being laid face down (prone).
2. The condition of being prostrated, as from heat.

Usage notes
Outside of ordination, prostration as a sign of humility has never been part of the Western tradition, but was present in the Middle-Eastern and Asian traditions.

Derived terms
heat prostration

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