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genuflexion

genˊu-flec′tion

,

genˊu-flex′ion

,
Noun.
[F.
génuflexion
, fr. LL.
genuflexio
, fr. L.
genu
knee +
flexio
a bending, fr.
flectere
,
flexum
, to bend. See
Knee
,
Flexible
.]
The act of bending the knee, particularly in worship or reverence.
Bp. Stillingfleet.
Gen′u-ine-ly
,
adv.
Gen′u-ine-ness
,
Noun.
The evidence, both internal and external, against the
genuineness
of these letters, is overwhelming.
Macaulay.

Definition 2024


génuflexion

génuflexion

See also: genuflexion and genuflexión

French

Noun

génuflexion f (plural génuflexions)

  1. genuflection (the act of genuflecting, in the sense of bowing down)

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