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prostrate in Greek

prostrate in Greek is πρηνής, μπρουμυτίζω, πέφτω μπρούμυτα — prostrate means lying flat on the ground, typically face down.

prostrate in Greek

πρηνής
adj
Pronounced: prinis
Lying flat, face-down.
μπρουμυτίζω
verb
Pronounced: broumytizo
(also, figurative) To throw oneself down in submission.
πέφτω μπρούμυτα
verb
Pronounced: pefto broumyta
(also, figurative) To throw oneself down in submission.
προσπέφτω
verb
Pronounced: prospefto
(also, figurative) To throw oneself down in submission.
κείτομαι μπρούμυτα
verb
Pronounced: keitomai broumyta
To cause to lie down, to flatten.
μπρουμυτίζω
verb
Pronounced: broumytizo
To cause to lie down, to flatten.
προσκυνώ
verb
Pronounced: proskyno
To cause to lie down, to flatten.
υποκλίνομαι
verb
Pronounced: ypoklinomai
To cause to lie down, to flatten.

What does "prostrate" mean?

  1. adj Lying flat on the ground, typically face down.
    "The monks lay prostrate before the altar."
  2. adj Overwhelmed emotionally or physically; utterly exhausted or defeated.
    "She was left prostrate with grief after the funeral."
  3. verb To throw oneself face down, especially in submission or worship.
    "Pilgrims prostrate themselves before the shrine."
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prostrate in a sentence

  • The monks lay prostrate before the altar.
  • He found her prostrate on the kitchen floor after the fall.
  • She was left prostrate with grief after the funeral.
  • Pilgrims prostrate themselves before the shrine.

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What is "prostrate" in Greek?

"prostrate" in Greek is πρηνής, μπρουμυτίζω, πέφτω μπρούμυτα. prostrate means: Lying flat on the ground, typically face down.

How do you pronounce πρηνής?

"prostrate" in Greek is πρηνής, pronounced "prinis".

How do you use "prostrate" in a sentence?

Example: "The monks lay prostrate before the altar." In Greek, "prostrate" is πρηνής, μπρουμυτίζω, πέφτω μπρούμυτα.

Are there other ways to say "prostrate" in Greek?

Yes — Greek has 7 translations listed for "prostrate": πρηνής, μπρουμυτίζω, πέφτω μπρούμυτα, προσπέφτω, κείτομαι μπρούμυτα, προσκυνώ.

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