noun The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying face-down), as a sign of humility.
noun A part of the ordination of Catholic and Orthodox priests, in which the ordinand lies prostrate in a gesture of submission to the will of God.
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
noun The state of lying face down (prone).
noun The condition of being prostrated, as from heat; complete loss of strength.
noun A reverential bow performed in Middle Eastern cultures.