orans

== English == === Alternative forms === orant oranta, orante === Etymology === Derived from Latin orans (“praying”). Doublet of orant. === Noun === orans (plural orantes) (art, Christianity) 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. (Christianity) The posture or bodily attitude of such a figure. ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Arons, saron, sorna, Sanor, Rasŏn, sonar, roans, arson, SONAR, Naros, Rason == Latin == === Etymology === Present active participle of ōrō (“speak, orate”) === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈoː.rãːs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈɔː.rans] === Participle === ōrāns (genitive ōrantis); third-declension one-termination participle speaking, orating pleading, begging praying, entreating ==== Declension ==== Third-declension participle. 1When used purely as an adjective. === Noun === ōrāns m (genitive ōrantis); third declension an orator ==== Declension ==== Third-declension noun.