Prostrate
/ˈprɒs.trət/noun
Lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downward.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, prostration was often a gesture of submission or reverence, linking the act to spiritual practices and rituals.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
prostratus
“to throw down, lay flat”
Middle English
Middle English
prostrate
“to lay flat or level on the ground”
15th Century
English
prostrate
“to lay oneself down in humility or submission”
Modern English
English
prostrate
“to lie flat, often in a state of exhaustion or surrender”
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