Definitions for genuflect

genuflect gen·u·flect

Spelling: [jen-yoo-flekt]
IPA: /ˈdʒɛn yʊˌflɛkt/

Genuflect is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 230 anagrams from letters in genuflect (ceefglntu).

Definitions for genuflect

verb (used without object)

  1. to bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor in reverence or worship.
  2. to express a servile attitude.

Origin of genuflect

1620-30; Medieval Latin genūflectere to bend the knee, equivalent to Latin genū-, stem of genu knee + flectere to bend

Examples for genuflect

He does not require a lady to genuflect before him to show her appreciation of a gentlemanly act.

Their mask of brain rot allows them to genuflect in the face of ignorance.

But the essential instinct to genuflect to the ultra-rich is intact.

If it is a Roman Catholic wedding they genuflect as they reach the chancel.

"It's customary to genuflect when you enter the Viceroy's presence," said the standing one at last.

It was well for the people to know when to kneel, when to bow the head, and when to genuflect.

Yet when it is one of the anointed ratings agencies, there is this sudden need to genuflect.

Should we not, when we enter the church, genuflect, bend the knee in His honor?

It hurt Sophia just to watch her struggle to genuflect before the cardinal.

Word Value for genuflect
Scrable

15

Words with friends

20

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