v.
Pronunciation: ' jen-y ə - ˌ flekt
Function: intransitive verb
Etymology: Late Latin genuflectere, from Latin genu knee + flectere to bend ― more at KNEE
Date: 1630
1 a : to bend the knee b : to touch the knee to the floor or ground especially in worship
2 : to be servilely obedient or respectful
– gen · u · flec · tion \ ˌ jen-y ə - ' flek-sh ə n \ noun