prostration

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɹɒsˈtɹeɪʃən/

Noun

countable uncountable

The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying flat), as a sign of humility. / A part of the ordination of Catholic and Orthodox priests. / Being laid face down (prone).

Japanese Meaning

謙虚さを表すために身を低くして、うつ伏せになること。 / カトリックや正教会の聖職者叙任の儀式の一部分として行われる行為。 / 顔を下にして横たわる状態。

What is this buttons?

In front of the shrine, his sudden prostration on the cold stone surprised even the priests.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

神社の前で、彼が冷たい石の上に突然身を伏せるという謙遜のしるしの行為をしたことは、神職たちさえ驚かせた。

Details

Sense（1）

The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying flat), as a sign of humility.

Sense（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

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