Definition of "genuflecting" [genuflecting]

• Present participle of genuflect. (verb)

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• "Some examples are: genuflecting is a gesture of adoration to Our Lord substantially present in the Holy Eucharist; red vestments signify martyrdom; and the Sign of the Cross signifies and reaffirms the mysteries of the Holy Trinity and our salvation that comes through the Cross."
• "The procession goes forward to the altar, and the deacon sings “Lumen Christi”, higher still, again genuflecting and raising the reed, and all answer once again “Deo gratias.”"
• "It's just fun to watch someone like the so-called "straight-talker" (no pun intended) John McCain genuflecting to the Prophet from Lynchburg."