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Genuflexion
UK
/ˌdʒɛn.jʊˈflɛk.ʃən/
US
/ˌdʒɛn.jəˈflɛk.ʃən/
Translation of "genuflexion" into Russian
genuflexion
Noun
UK
/ˌdʒɛn.jʊˈflɛk.ʃən/
US
/ˌdʒɛn.jəˈflɛk.ʃən/
genuflexion
genuflexions pl
преклонение колен
The priest performed a genuflexion before the altar.
Священник совершил преклонение колен перед алтарем.
Definitions
genuflexion
Noun
UK
/ˌdʒɛn.jʊˈflɛk.ʃən/
US
/ˌdʒɛn.jəˈflɛk.ʃən/
The act of bending the knee or touching it to the ground, typically in worship or as a sign of respect.
The congregation performed a genuflexion before entering the pews.
An act of deep respect, deference, or servility, often performed metaphorically rather than physically.
The ambassador's speech was little more than a genuflexion to the ruling regime.