genuflect Sentence Examples
- The devout congregants genuflected before the altar in reverence.
- The newlyweds genuflected before the priest during the wedding ceremony.
- As the procession passed by, the citizens genuflected in respect.
- The pope genuflected before the Blessed Sacrament during the Mass.
- Athletes genuflected before the starting line as a sign of humility.
- The knights genuflected in front of the king, pledging their allegiance.
- The students genuflected to the teacher in a traditional Japanese greeting.
- In royal court, courtiers would genuflect before the sovereign.
- Monks and nuns genuflect before holy relics as a sign of veneration.
- The servant genuflected before his master, showing servitude and obedience.
genuflect Meaning
Wordnet
genuflect (v)
bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
Webster
genuflect (v. i.)
To bend the knee, as in worship.
Synonyms & Antonyms of genuflect
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FAQs About the word genuflect
bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image, bend the knees and bow in a servile mannerTo bend the knee, as in worship.
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The devout congregants genuflected before the altar in reverence.
The newlyweds genuflected before the priest during the wedding ceremony.
As the procession passed by, the citizens genuflected in respect.
The pope genuflected before the Blessed Sacrament during the Mass.
