Genuflect Mnemonic
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genuflect
genuflect
/ˈdʒɛn.jʊ.flɛkt/
Examples
- The lawmakers in office simply genuflected.
- I'm not asking anyone to genuflect to anything.
- We don't genuflect to anybody here.
- He will often genuflect at the beginning of the three phrases.
- In my family, it is not customary to genuflect or use candles.
- The celebrating priest did not genuflect but bowed reverently.
- I am glad that you weren't buried for not genuflecting.
- The pastor may also elevate the elements as well as genuflect.
- Here are some curtsies and genuflections to go with the cake, Your Excellency.
- In the Byzantine Empire even senators were required to genuflect to the emperor.
bend the knees and bow in church or before a religious superior or image
verb
bend the knees and bow in a servile manner
verb
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"Gen + Reflect. Gently bend the knee as if reflecting in respect."
"Genu + Flect. Kneel gently and reflect with respect."
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