“geniculation”的英文意思_释义_用法

单词

geniculation

释义

geniculation|dʒɪˌnɪkjʊˈleɪʃən|
[ad. late L. geniculātiōn-em, n. of action f. geniculāre to bend the knee.]
†1. The act of kneeling, genuflexion. Obs.
1611Coryat Crudities 2, I saw their Masse, but not with that superstitious geniculation and elevation of hands..that the rest used.1652Sparke Prim. Devot. (1663) 81 Her knees were grown brawny, like the knees of Camels, with her pious geniculation.1662Gunning Lent Fast 103 To prepare themselves by frequent prayers, fastings, geniculations and watchings.
2. The state of being geniculated.
1879Rutley Study Rocks x. 149 Twinning is common, sometimes giving rise to geniculation.
b. concr. A geniculate formation; a kneed part or process.
(In recent Dicts.)

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