Genuflexion (Noun)
Meaning
The act of bending the knees in worship or reverence.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The priest made a deep genuflexion before the altar as a sign of devotion to the divine.
- She felt compelled to make a genuflexion in front of the statue of the Buddha, a gesture she had seen many Buddhists perform.
- In many Christian denominations, worshippers make a genuflexion before receiving Communion as a sign of humility and reverence.
- During the coronation ceremony, the new queen made a royal genuflexion to acknowledge the blessing of the archbishop.
- In some cultures, genuflexion is an expected act of respect when encountering a person of high social status or authority.