Meaning of genuflect in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdʒɛnjəˌflɛkt/

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  1. Verb

    genuflect

    Etymology

    mid 17th century (in the sense ‘bend (the knee’)): from ecclesiastical Latin genuflectere, from Latin genu‘knee’ + flectere‘to bend’

    Definitions

    1. bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image

    Derived terms

  2. 2. bend the knees and bow in a servile manner

    Derived terms

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