prosternation
/ˌprɒstəˈneɪʃn/Now rare
noun
The action of prostrating or condition of being prostrated; prostration.
Origin
Late 15th century; earliest use found in Rule Minoresses. From post-classical Latin prosternation-, prosternatio prostration, throwing down, overthrow from prosternat-, past participial stem of prosternare + classical Latin -iō; compare -ation. Compare Middle French, French prosternation, Spanish prosternación.
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