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| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : jen-yoo-flek-shuh n |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌdʒɛn yʊˈflɛk ʃən |
Definition of genuflection
Origin :- early 15c., from Middle French génuflexion and directly from Late Latin genuflectionem (nominative genuflexio) "bending of the knee," noun of action from past participle stem of genuflectere "genuflect," from Latin genu "knee" (see knee (n.)) + flectere "to bend" (see flexible).
- noun bow
- Ixtlilxochitli made a second genuflection, and resumed his way.
- Extract from : « The Harlequin Opal, Vol. 2 (of 3) » by Fergus Hume
- It would seem that such a genuflection must be, of necessity, ridiculous.
- Extract from : « Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XII. No. 30. September, 1873 » by Various
- The porter greeted each sovereign with a genuflection, the lowest being the twelfth.
- Extract from : « The Carpet from Bagdad » by Harold MacGrath
- A bend of the body and a genuflection were the appropriate answer of the Ethiopian to these observations.
- Extract from : « The Talisman » by Sir Walter Scott
- Whereupon the pony went down on its knees in the sawdust in a genuflection to the man with the whip.
- Extract from : « Michael, Brother of Jerry » by Jack London
- The High Priestess rose from her genuflection and Forrester followed suit.
- Extract from : « Pagan Passions » by Gordon Randall Garrett
- Genuflection before the idol or before money wastes away the muscles which walk and the will which advances.
- Extract from : « Les Misrables » by Victor Hugo
- He grovelled again, and shuffled off, turning at every few steps to make a genuflection.
- Extract from : « The Red Symbol » by John Ironside
Synonyms for genuflection
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