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Kneel: meaning, definitions and examples

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kneel

 

[ niหl ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in worship

To kneel means to bend your leg so that your knee is on the ground, especially when you are in a religious or respectful situation.

Synonyms

bow, genuflect, prostrate

Examples of usage

  • I kneel down to pray every night.
  • The knight knelt before the king in a sign of loyalty.
Context #2 | Verb

in submission

To kneel can also mean to show submission or surrender by getting down on your knees.

Synonyms

subjugate, surrender, yield

Examples of usage

  • The defeated soldier knelt before his captors.
  • She knelt down and begged for forgiveness.
Context #3 | Noun

body position

As a noun, a kneel refers to the position of having one or both knees on the ground.

Synonyms

crouch, sit, squat

Examples of usage

  • The gymnast performed a perfect kneel during her routine.

Translations

Translations of the word "kneel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ajoelhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅเคŸเคจเฅ‡ เคŸเฅ‡เค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช knien

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berlutut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะฐะฒะฐั‚ะธ ะฝะฐ ะบะพะปั–ะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ klฤ™kaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใฒใ–ใพใšใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'agenouiller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrodillarse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diz รงรถkmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด๋ฆŽ์„ ๊ฟ‡๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฑูƒุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kleฤet

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kฤพaknรบลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ทชไธ‹

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poklekniti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krjรบpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะทะตั€ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฃแƒฎแƒšแƒ–แƒ” แƒ“แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diz รงรถkmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrodillarse

Etymology

The word 'kneel' originated from the Old English word 'cneowlian', which means 'to kneel'. The act of kneeling has been a common gesture of respect, worship, and submission in various cultures and religions throughout history. Kneeling is often associated with humility, reverence, and obedience.

See also: kneeler, kneeling.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,948, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.