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Word: Genuflect
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘bend (the knee’)): from ecclesiastical Latin genuflectere, from Latin genu ‘knee’ + flectere ‘to bend’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈdʒɛnjʊflɛkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect.
Short Definition:lower one's body briefly by bending one knee to ground
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