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genuflection::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | genuflexion |
| Type of | bow, bowing, obeisance |
| Derivation | genuflect |
Examples of genuflection
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The lack of genuflection to the film industry can, of course, be an achilles heel.
From the guardian.co.uk
Even a hypocritical genuflection toward minimal democratic appearances went missing.
From the newsweek.com
The commercials are a genuflection to economic reality at a time of global downturn.
From the latimes.com
Yet something feels different about the modern variety of genuflection before birthright.
From the independent.co.uk
The Sarum missal calls for a low bow as an act of reverence, rather than the genuflection.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Hilary Mantel is finally getting the genuflection she deserves.
From the nytimes.com
Many Th ai restaurants in town serve only chicken larb these days, a genuflection to American tastes.
From the chron.com
When the service did start, it was far from the austere, silent genuflection associated with Sunni prayer.
From the time.com
During the priest's second genuflection, servers release chasuble, make a deep bow and ring the bell once.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- The act of bending the knees in worship or reverence
- (genuflect) bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
- (genuflect) scrape: bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
- Genuflection (or genuflexion), bending at least one knee to the ground, was from early times a gesture of deep respect for a superior. In 328 BC, Alexander the Great introduced into his court etiquette some form of genuflection already in use in Persia. ...
- (Genuflect (band)) Genuflect is a band composed of former members of 7th Rail Crew, Asystole, and Reveille. In 2005, former founding Reveille members reunited for their new project, The word Genuflect literally means "To bow or kneel before God. ...
- The act of genuflecting
- (GENUFLECT) A gesture of reverence or worship. One knee goes down to the floor and the other knee remains bent. It is traditional to genuflect in front of the Blessed Sacrament (bread which has been consecrated during Mass) and before entering a church pew. ...
- (genuflect) Sign begins like STAND and the DHFTs are bent into [V:].
- (genuflect) bend the knee and lower the body, especially in reverence.
