Definitions for "Orant"
a praying or mourning figure in early Christian art
Orant is a type of gesture during prayer in which the hands are raised, set apart, and the palms face outward. It was once common in early Christianity, and can frequently be seen in early Christian art, but has since become quite rare. The gesture is more common in Catholic worship, esoteric sects, and in certain forms of exorcism ritual.
Keywords:  begging, heaven, ready, passage, raised
Position with arms raised, ready to begging the passage to heaven