Genuflector

/ˌdʒɛn.juːˈflɛk.tər/ noun

Definition

A person who genuflects, particularly someone who does so as part of religious practice or ritual.

Etymology

From genuflect + -or (one who does something), combining the Latin roots for knee-bending with the agent suffix. This term names the person performing the action of genuflection.

Kelly Says

Genuflector is a word that almost seems playful, but it actually points to how language creates specific labels for people defined by particular practices—the word itself becomes a marker of religious identity and devotion.

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