genuflecting

Meaning

present participle and gerund of genuflect

genuflect

  1. (archaic, intransitive) To bend the knee, as in servitude.
  2. (intransitive) To briefly enter a position that touches one knee to the ground in a manner that is typically associated with formal homage or religious worship.
  3. (figuratively, intransitive) To behave in a servile manner; to grovel.

Synonyms

bowing down

bending down

Translations

الركوع

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