verb
- present participle of genuflect: lowering oneself to one knee, especially in worship or as a sign of respect
Usage: often religious context
Examples
- The parishioners were genuflecting before entering the pew.
- She was genuflecting at the altar during prayer.
- The knight was genuflecting before his king.
- Many Catholics practice genuflecting when entering church.
- The students were genuflecting during the ceremony.
- He was genuflecting as a sign of deep respect.