genuflection

[ jen-yoo-flek-shuhn ]

/ ˌdʒɛn yʊˈflɛk ʃən /

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noun

an act of bending the knee or touching it to the ground in reverence or worship.

Also especially British, gen·u·flex·ion .

Origin of genuflection

First recorded in 1520–30, genuflection is from the Medieval Latin word genūflexiōn- (stem of genūflexiō). See genuflect, -ion

Words nearby genuflection

gents', genu, genual, genucubital position, genuflect, genuflection, genuine, genuine article, gen up, genupectoral position, genu recurvatum

Example sentences from the Web for genuflection

He grovelled again, and shuffled off, turning at every few steps to make a genuflection.
The Red Symbol|John Ironside
A bend of the body and a genuflection were the appropriate answer of the Ethiopian to these observations.
The Talisman|Sir Walter Scott
Genuflection before the idol or before money wastes away the muscles which walk and the will which advances.
Les Misrables|Victor Hugo
Ixtlilxochitli made a second genuflection, and resumed his way.
The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 2 (of 3)|Fergus Hume

It would seem that such a genuflection must be, of necessity, ridiculous.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII. No. 30. September, 1873|Various

单词	genuflection
释义	genuflection [ jen-yoo-flek-shuhn ] / ˌdʒɛn yʊˈflɛk ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR genuflection ON THESAURUS.COM noun an act of bending the knee or touching it to the ground in reverence or worship. Also especially British, gen·u·flex·ion . Origin of genuflection First recorded in 1520–30, genuflection is from the Medieval Latin word genūflexiōn- (stem of genūflexiō). See genuflect, -ion Words nearby genuflection gents', genu, genual, genucubital position, genuflect, genuflection, genuine, genuine article, gen up, genupectoral position, genu recurvatum Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for genuflection He grovelled again, and shuffled off, turning at every few steps to make a genuflection. The Red Symbol\|John Ironside A bend of the body and a genuflection were the appropriate answer of the Ethiopian to these observations. The Talisman\|Sir Walter Scott Genuflection before the idol or before money wastes away the muscles which walk and the will which advances. Les Misrables\|Victor Hugo Ixtlilxochitli made a second genuflection, and resumed his way. The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 2 (of 3)\|Fergus Hume It would seem that such a genuflection must be, of necessity, ridiculous. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII. No. 30. September, 1873\|Various Words related to genuflection obeisance, bending, kowtow, nod, arch, curve, curvature, turn, arc, bend, salaam, bob, angle, curtsy, round, inclination, turning, flection, flexure
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genuflection

noun

Origin of genuflection

Words nearby genuflection

Example sentences from the Web for genuflection

Words related to genuflection