proskynesis

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) The act of bowing down before a lord or ruler, especially in ancient Persia.
  • (Eastern Orthodoxy) The level of veneration properly given to God's creations rather than to God himself.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek προσκύνησις.

Origin

Ancient Greek

προσκύνησις

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