proskynesis
Meanings
noun
- The act of bowing down before a lord or ruler, especially in ancient Persia.
- The level of veneration properly given to God's creations rather than to God himself.
Word forms
Etymology
From Ancient Greek προσκύνησις (proskúnēsis).
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