genuflect

English Thesaurus

1. bend the knees and bow in a servile manner (verb.motion)

hypernym	:	bow, bow,
definition	:	bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting (verb.motion)

derivation	:	genuflection, genuflexion,
definition	:	the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence (noun.communication)

derivation	:	kotow, kowtow,
definition	:	a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission (noun.communication)

derivation	:	scrape, scraping,
definition	:	a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) (noun.communication)

2. bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image (verb.motion)

derivation	:	genuflection, genuflexion,
definition	:	the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence (noun.communication)

3. bend the knees and bow in a servile manner (verb.motion)

derivation	:	genuflection, genuflexion,
definition	:	the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence (noun.communication)

derivation	:	kotow, kowtow,
definition	:	a former Chinese custom of touching the ground with the forehead as a sign of respect or submission (noun.communication)

derivation	:	scrape, scraping,
definition	:	a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) (noun.communication)

4. bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image (verb.motion)

derivation	:	genuflection, genuflexion,
definition	:	the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence (noun.communication)