orans

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noun

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.

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Meanings

nounorans (plural orantes)

plural orantes · alternative orant · alternative oranta · alternative orante

  1. ChristianityA 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.
  2. ChristianityThe posture or bodily attitude of such a figure.

Origin

  1. Latinorans“praying”
  2. Englishorans

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

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Translations

Catalan orant
  • orantimage
Finnish adorantti
  • adoranttiimage
German Adorant, Adorantin
  • Adorantimage
  • Adorantinimage
Polish adorant
  • adorantimage

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

sonararsonSarnoAronssaronSanor
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APA

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MLA

“orans.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orans. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “orans,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orans.

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