genuflection

Meanings

• Noun

  The act of bending the knee in reverence or worship.

  - "During the ceremony, everyone performed a genuflection before the king."
  - "After scoring a goal, the soccer player made a genuflection in honor of his deceased grandmother."

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Variants

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genuflect , genuflected , genuflecting , genuflection , genuflections , genuflects

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Etymology

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From Old French 'genuflexion', from 'genuflecter', 'to bend the knee'.

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Trivia

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1. The genuflection is a common gesture in many Christian denominations, but is also used in other religious traditions such as Islam and Buddhism.

2. The record for the most genuflections in one hour is held by a monk from Thailand, who performed 21,600 genuflections in a single hour.

3. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to genuflect in the presence of someone younger or of lower social status.

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Related Concepts

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1. prostration: An even more formal and often more lengthy gesture of reverence, involving lying face down on the ground.

2. kneeling: A similar gesture, but only involving kneeling on one knee instead of both.

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Culture

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Genuflection is a common gesture of respect and reverence in various religious and cultural traditions. It is often used during prayer or when addressing religious figures.

How to Memorize "genuflection"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself performing a genuflection, bending one knee and touching it to the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'genuflection' with the act of showing respect or reverence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'genuflection' as 'genu' (knee) 'flexion' (bending).

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