Etymology

orans

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Today it means: A figure in an attitude of prayer, usually standing, with the elbows close to the sides of the body and with the hands outstretched sideways, palms up. Full definition →

Latin orans
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  1. Latin · derived fromorans“praying”
  2. English todayorans

Derived from Latin orans (“praying”). Doublet of orant.

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