προσκυνέω — Cambridge Greek Lexicon

προσ-κυνέωcontr.vbfut.aor.alsoptcpl.imperatv.inf.The vb. connotes worship, usu. w. no indication of the form which it takes, but oft. assoc.w. kneeling or prostration (esp. by orientals before their rulers). It sts. also connotes a reverential kiss. worship, make obeisance to, pay reverence toa god or gods, their statues or shrines, earth, heaven, sacred objectsHippon.tm. A. Hdt. S. Ar. Pl.a bowas if a godS.w.dat.God, JesusNT.intr.worshipGodNT. salute in farewellone's homeS.pejor.pay exaggerated respect toreverea personAr. Pl.of a politicianthe Council buildingD.wkr.sens., without pejor. connot.respecta personAeschin. provbl., of a person seeking to avert retributionpay due respect to, humble oneself beforeAdrasteiaA. Pl. D. Men.divine jealousyS. adopt a submissive posturebefore a superiorusu. of orientalsbow down before, pay obeisance toa ruler or sim.Hdt. E. Isoc. X. Plu.of defeated personsa Roman generalPlb.intr.make obeisanceto someoneHdt. X. Plu.tr., of persons likened to orientalskowtow toassailantsD.of a suppliantprostrate oneself beforea personS.pass.receive obeisanceE. X.

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to make obeisance

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