prosternation
pʁɔstɛʁnasjɔ̃
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Definition of prosternation - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, feminine

geste religieuxaction de se jeter à terre face contre sol par respect
  • La prosternation devant l'autel était un signe de dévotion profonde.
  • La prosternation est pratiquée lors de certaines cérémonies religieuses.
  • Il a observé la prosternation des fidèles dans la mosquée.
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Origin of prosternation

latin, prosternere (jeter à terre)

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  1. English:prostration, ...
  2. German:Niederwerfung, ...
  3. Italian:prostrazione, ...
  4. Spanish:postración, ...
  5. Portuguese:prostração, ...
  6. Chinese:叩拜, ...
  7. Japanese:ひれ伏し, ...
  8. Arabic:سجود, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִשְׁתַּחֲוָויָה, ...
  10. Russian:простирание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:простирація, ...
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