genuflection

Definition of Genuflection in English :

1. genuflection, genuflexion

the act of bending the knees in worship or reverence

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Genuflection

verb (intransitive)

1.

to act in a servile or deferential manner

2. Roman Catholic Church

to bend one or both knees as a sign of reverence, esp when passing before the Blessed Sacrament

verb intransitive

1.

to bend the knee, as in reverence or worship

2.

to act in a submissive or servile way

intr.v. gen·u·flect·ed, gen·u·flect·ing, gen·u·flects

1. To bend the knee or touch one knee to the floor or ground, as in worship.

2. To be servilely respectful or deferential; grovel.