Meaning & use
Orante
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A figure depicted in art with arms raised or outstretched in an attitude of prayer, common in early Christian imagery.
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The catacomb fresco shows an orante standing among symbols of the afterlife.
Art historians catalogued several orante figures from third-century tombs.
A note on using this word
From the Latin 'orans' (praying), a term used specifically in art history and archaeology rather than everyday speech.
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praying figure
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