Definitions for genuflects

genuflects gen·u·flect

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

Genuflects is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 436 anagrams from letters in genuflects (ceefglnstu).

Definitions for genuflects

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 genuflects

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

Examples for genuflects

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for genuflects
Scrable

15

Words with friends

20

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