niederknien — meaning in English

English meaning

• genuflect verb To bend the knee, as a sign of submission.
• kneel verb To lower the body so that one or both knees rest on the ground.

Senses

niederknien is used for these senses in English:

• genuflection The act of genuflecting.
• kneel (intransitive) To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.
• kneel down To kneel, especially as an act of reverence or prayer.

genuflect — full definition

1. verb To bend the knee, as a sign of submission.
2. verb To briefly kneel on one knee, usually as a formal sign of respect or worship.
3. verb To act in an overly submissive way; to grovel.

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