English Explanatory Dictionary

touch the hem of someone's garment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To give respect or reverence to someone; to express servitude to someone; to draw strength or comfort from someone who is superior.

Pronunciation

En-au-touch the hem of someone's garment.ogg

Word forms

touch the hem of someone's garment touches the hem of someone's garment touching the hem of someone's garment touched the hem of someone's garment kiss someone's hem kiss the hem of someone's garment touch someone's hem touch someone's robe touch the hem of someone's robe

Etymology

An allusion to the Biblical tale (Matthew 9:20) of the woman who was cured of disease when she touched the hem of Christ's garment.

Related words

kiss someone's ring
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