- genuflection, genuflexion
- n коленопреклонение
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genuflection, genuflexion
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genuflection — gen u*flec tion, genuflexion gen u*flex ion, 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 or reverence … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
genuflection — early 15c., from M.Fr. génuflexion and directly from L.L. genuflectionem (nom. genuflexio) bending of the knee, noun of action from pp. stem of genuflectere genuflect, from L. genu knee (see KNEE (Cf. knee)) + flectere to bend … Etymology dictionary
genuflection — meaning ‘a bending of the knee’, is the preferred spelling, although genuflexion is also in use … Modern English usage
genuflexion — genuflection gen u*flec tion, genuflexion gen u*flex ion, 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 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Genuflection — 1909 drawing of Hermod genuflecting before Hela, from Norse mythology … Wikipedia
genuflexion — noun the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence • Syn: ↑genuflection • Derivationally related forms: ↑genuflect, ↑genuflect (for: ↑genuflection) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
genuflection — /jen yoo flek sheuhn/, n. an act of bending the knee or touching it to the ground in reverence or worship. Also, esp. Brit., genuflexion. [1520 30; < ML genuflexion (s. of genuflexio). See GENUFLECT, ION] * * * … Universalium
genuflection — noun the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence • Syn: ↑genuflexion • Derivationally related forms: ↑genuflect (for: ↑genuflexion), ↑genuflect • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
genuflection — /dʒɛnjəˈflɛkʃən/ (say jenyuh flekshuhn) noun the act of bending the knee or knees, especially in worship. Also, genuflexion. {Medieval Latin genūflexio, from Medieval Latin genūflectere bend the knee} …
Kneeling and Genuflection — Genuflexion † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Genuflexion To genuflect [Lat. genu flectere, geniculare (post classic), to bend the knee; Gr. gonu klinein or kamptein] expresses: ♦ an attitude ♦ a gesture: involving, like prostration,… … Catholic encyclopedia
respect — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I v. t. heed, regard; relate to, refer to. n. esteem; feature, particular; (pl.) compliments. See respect, relation, courtesy. II High esteem Nouns 1. respect, regard, consideration, courtesy, attention … English dictionary for students
