verb
- past tense of genuflect; lowered oneself to one knee, especially in worship or reverence
Usage: religious context
Examples
- The parishioners genuflected before entering the pew.
- She genuflected at the altar during the ceremony.
- The knight genuflected before his king.
- He genuflected respectfully when entering the sacred space.
- The congregation genuflected during the prayer.
- They genuflected as a sign of reverence.