Genuflecting: meaning, definitions and examples
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genuflecting
[ ˈdʒɛnjʊˌflɛktɪŋ ]
religious practice
To genuflect is to bend one or both knees as a sign of reverence or worship, especially in a religious context. It is a common practice in many Christian traditions to genuflect before the altar or a crucifix.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The congregation genuflected before entering the church.
- He genuflected before the statue of the Virgin Mary.
- We genuflect as a sign of respect and humility.
Translations
Translations of the word "genuflecting" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ajoelhar-se
🇮🇳 घुटने टेकना
🇩🇪 knien
🇮🇩 berlutut
🇺🇦 припадати на коліна
🇵🇱 klękać
🇯🇵 跪く (hizamazuku)
🇫🇷 s'agenouiller
🇪🇸 arrodillarse
🇹🇷 diz çökmek
🇰🇷 무릎을 꿇다 (mureupeul kkulda)
🇸🇦 ينحني على ركبتيه (yanhani ealaa rukbatayh)
🇨🇿 pokleknout
🇸🇰 pokľaknúť
🇨🇳 下跪 (xiàguì)
🇸🇮 poklekniti
🇮🇸 krjúpa
🇰🇿 тізе бүгу
🇬🇪 მუხლმოდრეკილი (muxlmodrekili)
🇦🇿 diz çökmək
🇲🇽 arrodillarse
Word origin
The word 'genuflecting' derives from the Latin word 'genuflectere', which is a combination of 'genu' meaning knee and 'flectere' meaning to bend. The practice of genuflecting has been a part of religious rituals for centuries, symbolizing humility, respect, and devotion. It is commonly associated with Christianity, especially in the Catholic tradition.
See also: genuflect, genuflection.