prosternō — meaning in English
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English meaning
- prostrate adj Lying flat on the ground, typically face down.
Senses
prosternō is used for these senses in English:
- knock down (transitive) To hit or knock (something or someone), intentionally or accidentally, so that it falls.
- prostrate To cause to lie down, to flatten.
prostrate — full definition
- adj Lying flat on the ground, typically face down.
- adj Overwhelmed emotionally or physically; utterly exhausted or defeated.
- verb To throw oneself face down, especially in submission or worship.