genuflection 1
noundomain: communication
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
Synonyms
- genuflexion 1
the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
Hypernym
bow 6
noun
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
EnglishDerivationally related form
genuflect 2
verb
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
genuflect 1
verb
bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
