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Genuflection - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Genuflection : (noun)
1: the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence [syn: genuflexion]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Genuflection : \Gen`u*flec"tion\, n. [F. g['e]nuflexion, fr. LL.
genuflexio, fr. L. genu knee _ flexio a bending, fr.
flectere, flexum, to bend. See Knee, Flexible.]
The act of bending the knee, particularly in worship. --Bp.
Stillingfleet.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Genuflection |
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colinkalmbacher: @baratunde Weak tea. That reads like reflexive Democratic Genuflection. Passing a bill for passing's sake is bad news. |
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jonstevens: Quote of the day so far: "That's a rare form of sartorial Genuflection" - Dr H |
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satanaut: Man, I take forever writing blogs. Oh, well. New Demoniacal Genuflection blog up on myspace shortly! myspace.com/demoniacalGenuflection |
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