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单词 prostrator
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Definition of prostrator in English:

prostrator

(also prostrater)
noun prəˈstreɪtəprɒˈstreɪtə
  • A person who prostrates, especially as part of a religious observance; (in the early Orthodox Church) specifically a person belonging to the third order of penitents, permitted to attend services in a kneeling or prostrate position. Compare "kneeler", "prostrate". Now rare.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). Originally from post-classical Latin prostrator person who overthrows from classical Latin prōstrāt-, past participial stem of prōsternere + -or.

Definition of prostrator in US English:

prostrator

(also prostrater)
noun
  • A person who prostrates, especially as part of a religious observance; (in the early Orthodox Church) specifically a person belonging to the third order of penitents, permitted to attend services in a kneeling or prostrate position. Compare "kneeler", "prostrate". Now rare.

Origin

Mid 17th century (in an earlier sense). Originally from post-classical Latin prostrator person who overthrows from classical Latin prōstrāt-, past participial stem of prōsternere + -or.

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