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genuflection
/ˌdʒɛnjʊˈflɛkʃn/
noun
przyklęknięcie
Also
genufleksja(f)
Definition
The act of bending one knee to the ground, especially in worship or as a sign of respect.
Examples
The priest performed a genuflection before the altar.
Kapłan wykonał przyklęknięcie przed ołtarzem.
His genuflection was a sign of deep reverence.
Jego genufleksja była oznaką głębokiego szacunku.
Collocations
perform a genuflectiondeep genuflectionsign of genuflection
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