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prostration in Arabic

سُجُود sujūd

/pɹɒsˈtɹeɪʃən/

prostration in Arabic: سُجُود (sujūd). In English, prostration means the act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying face-down), as a sign of humility.

Arabic words for prostration

Translations
سُجُود sujūd

English meaning of prostration

  1. noun The act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying face-down), as a sign of humility.
  2. noun A part of the ordination of Catholic and Orthodox priests, in which the ordinand lies prostrate in a gesture of submission to the will of God.
  3. noun The state of lying face down (prone).
  4. noun The condition of being prostrated, as from heat; complete loss of strength.

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Questions about prostration in Arabic

What is the meaning of prostration in Arabic?
Prostration in Arabic is سُجُود (sujūd).
ما معنى كلمة prostration؟
Prostration: سُجُود (sujūd).
What does prostration mean in English?
Prostration means the act or condition of prostrating oneself (lying face-down), as a sign of humility.

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