postrar

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Spanish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Dissimilated from Old Spanish prostrar (e.g. prostrado in Gonzalo de Berceo, 13th century),[1] a borrowing from Medieval Latin prōstrāre, backformed from prōstrātus, perfect passive participle of prōsternō (to prostrate, to throw down).

Verb[edit]

postrar (first-person singular present postro, first-person singular preterite postré, past participle postrado)

  1. to prostrate, lie prostrate, to lie low
  2. (reflexive) to prostrate oneself, to kneel, to fall to one's knees (in obedience, to beg etc.)
  3. to debilitate
    Synonym: debilitar

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Noun[edit]

postrar

  1. indefinite plural of poster

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