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prostration meaning in Hindi

दंडवत daṇḍvat

/pɹɒsˈtɹeɪʃən/

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

Hindi words for prostration

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दंडवत daṇḍvat

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 Hindi

What is the meaning of prostration in Hindi?
Prostration in Hindi is दंडवत (daṇḍvat).
prostration का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Prostration: दंडवत (daṇḍvat).
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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