Meaning & use
Genuflected
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Bent one knee to the ground, typically as a sign of respect or worship.
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The altar server genuflected before the tabernacle as he entered the pew.
She genuflected briefly at the shrine before lighting a candle.
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Derives from the Latin genu ('knee') and flectere ('to bend'); most commonly associated with Catholic liturgical practice.
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