GENUFLECT


Meaning of GENUFLECT in English

[gen.u.flect] vi [LL genuflectere, fr. L genu knee + flectere to bend--more at knee] (1630) 1 a: to bend the knee b: to touch the knee to the floor or ground esp. in worship

2: to be servilely obedient or respectful -- gen.u.flec.tion n

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