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To work is nothing; the king on his throne, the priest kneeling before the Holy Altar, all people in all places had to work, but no person at all need be a servant.
James Stephens

Meaning of "kneeling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KNEELING

kneeling  [ˈniːlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNEELING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kneeling is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES KNEELING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

kneeling

Kneeling

Kneeling is a human position in which the weight is distributed on the knees and feet on a surface close to horizontal. The position of kneeling may be assumed for practical reasons and for reasons of social or religious custom.

Definition of kneeling in the English dictionary

The definition of kneeling in the dictionary is in a kneeling position.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KNEELING


appealing
əˈpiːlɪŋ
ceiling
ˈsiːlɪŋ
Darjeeling
dɑːˈdʒiːlɪŋ
Darjiling
dɑːˈdʒiːlɪŋ
dealing
ˈdiːlɪŋ
Ealing
ˈiːlɪŋ
feeling
ˈfiːlɪŋ
freewheeling
ˌfriːˈwiːlɪŋ
healing
ˈhiːlɪŋ
ill-feeling
ˌɪlˈfiːlɪŋ
peeling
ˈpiːlɪŋ
revealing
rɪˈviːlɪŋ
sealing
ˈsiːlɪŋ
sheiling
ˈʃiːlɪŋ
shieling
ˈʃiːlɪŋ
stealing
ˈstiːlɪŋ
unappealing
ˌʌnəˈpiːlɪŋ
unfeeling
ʌnˈfiːlɪŋ
unrevealing
ˌʌnrɪˈviːlɪŋ
wheeling
ˈwiːlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNEELING

knee-deep
knee-high
knee-high to a grasshopper
knee-length
knee-sock
knee-trembling
kneecap
kneecapped
kneecapping
kneehole
kneehole desk
kneejerk
kneel
kneeler
kneepad
kneepan
kneepiece
kneeroom
knees-up
kneesies

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNEELING

atheling
calling
changeling
chemical peeling
doweling
enameling
fellow feeling
fledgeling
gut feeling
hard feeling
hireling
holiday feeling
hosteling
ill feeling
modeling
paralleling
princeling
quarreling
remodeling
sniveling
starveling

Synonyms and antonyms of kneeling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KNEELING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «kneeling» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of kneeling

Translation of «kneeling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNEELING

Find out the translation of kneeling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kneeling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kneeling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

arrodillado
570 millions of speakers

English

kneeling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घुटना टेककर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الركوع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

коленях
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ajoelhado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাঁটু গেড়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

genoux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berlutut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kniend
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

膝立ち
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무릎을 꿇고
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kneeling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quỳ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முழங்கால்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुडघे टेकणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

diz çökmüş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

in ginocchio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

klęczącej
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

колінах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

genunchi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γονατιστή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kniel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

knästående
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

knelende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kneeling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNEELING»

The term «kneeling» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.960 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNEELING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «kneeling» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «kneeling» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kneeling

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6 QUOTES WITH «KNEELING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word kneeling.
1
Auberon Herbert
Deny human rights, and however little you may wish to do so, you will find yourself abjectly kneeling at the feet of that old-world god, Force.
2
Douglas William Jerrold
The surest way to hit a woman's heart is to take aim kneeling.
3
Simon Newcomb
When about fifteen I once made a great scandal by taking out my knife in prayer meeting and assaulting a young man who, while I was kneeling down during the prayer, stood above me and squeezed my neck.
4
Segolene Royal
My diplomatic position will not consist of going and kneeling down in front of George Bush.
5
Brian Skerry
Kneeling on the sea bottom in a place known as Tiger Beach, I watched a 12-foot- long female tiger shark cruise over the turtle grass with three silver bar jacks swimming in front of her nose.
6
James Stephens
To work is nothing; the king on his throne, the priest kneeling before the Holy Altar, all people in all places had to work, but no person at all need be a servant.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNEELING»

Discover the use of kneeling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kneeling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Standing Soldiers, Kneeling Slaves: Race, War, and Monument ...
Kirk Savage's "Standing Soldiers, Kneeling Slaves" eloquently and authoritatively exposes the way racial dominance has been literally built into the public space that surrounds us--space in which it is, for this reason, increasingly ...
Kirk Savage, 1999
2
The Kneeling Christian
Realizing that prayer remains mysterious and foreign to many Christians, the unknown Christian sets out to familiarize believers with the source of power available to them through prayer.
Unknown Christian, 1986
3
Kneeling with Giants with Complimentary Kneeling with Giants ...
Do you sometimes find yourself searching for a way to approach God or wondering how to get out of a devotional slump? Do you long for spiritual guides you can trust? This guide to prayer is rooted in centuries of Christian tradition.
Gary Neal Hansen, 2012
4
Kneeling: Webster's Quotations, Facts and Phrases
Proceeds from this book are used to expand the content and coverage of Websters Online Dictionary (www.websters-online-dictionary.org).
‎2008
5
Kneeling in Jerusalem
In a powerful and creative way, renowned author and speaker Weems brings new insight into the Lenten season by providing 71 poems of inspiration--a pensive journey through Lent and Easter.
Ann Weems, 1993
6
Kneeling in Bethlehem
Included in this collection are twenty-six new poems as well as popular selections from her earlier works, especiallyReaching for RainbowsandFamily Faith Stories.
Ann Weems, 2004
7
The Kneeling Christian
Realizing that prayer remains mysterious and foreign to many Christians, the unknown Christian sets out to familiarize believers with the source of power available to them through prayer.
Anonymous, 2006
8
Hit the Ground Kneeling: Seeing Leadership Differently
Takes common statements about leadership - statements that we often take for granted - and questions them in the light of Christian faith and Christian perspectives on leadership. This book is suitable for church leaders.
Stephen Cottrell, 2008
9
Kneeling Christian
A classic title near the top of many bestseller lists. • Universal appeal - market to any denomination. • Color timeline. • Detailed indexes. • Author biographies. • Beautifully illustrated. • Each title is an in - depth Bible ...
An Unknown Christian, 2012
10
Kneeling At The Altar
And enough to involve McCadden in a case which ultimately leads to his discovery that the term 'kneeling at the altar' has more than one meaning.
Jim Lusby, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNEELING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kneeling is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Chattanooga residents pay their respects at memorial sites | Daily …
Many were seen praying against crosses or kneeling alongside American flags as the outpouring of grief continued in the wake of last week's ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
I Am a Fugitive From a Catholic School - Culture – Forward.com
... and I had a crush on number 53, Frank, who was in 8th grade): “Today in church everyone was kneeling and my kneeler wasn't out, so I took ... «Forward, Jul 15»
3
How a traffic stop ended with a young black woman dead in a Texas …
Video footage taken by a witness after the traffic stop shows police kneeling over Bland and cuffing her. She's then heard yelling that officers ... «PRI, Jul 15»
4
EXCLUSIVE: Writer undeterred by Central Park attack - NY Daily News
Next, my head ringing from a half-dozen powerful punches, kneeling in the mud on the side of one of Central Park's trails, I watched the man ... «New York Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Idaho Potato Bowl Football Challenge | Varsity Extra: Football …
Mountain View claimed victory in the Lineman Challenge, which included a tire-flip relay, spud-carry relay, five-man truck push, kneeling ... «The Idaho Statesman, Jul 15»
6
Police charge man with corruption of minors - The York Daily Record
That's when she saw Nguyen kneeling by the boy and rubbing his genitals with a teddy bear, documents state. "(The boy) was there for a ... «York Daily Record/Sunday News, Jul 15»
7
Tiger may not be ready for AARP, but AARP was ready for him | The …
Arkansas coach Bret Bielema, at SEC media days, recalling his Razorbacks kneeling on the ball at the Longhorns' 2-yard line to cap a 31-7 ... «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
8
The Empire State Building Submits to Islam - Breitbart
I love this city. But I am appalled and ashamed that the Empire State Building is kneeling before those who have plotted and planned to destroy ... «Breitbart News, Jul 15»
9
Is this Batman V Superman's First Aquaman Easter Egg …
Superman kneeling before Lex Luthor, Luthor with a large rock of Kryptonite, Superman with an army, Batman kicking said army's collective ... «Comicbook.com, Jul 15»
10
Athletes pushed to limit in WEIO bench reach - Fairbanks Daily …
Forty men and women entered the event that involves an athlete kneeling on a padded bench with his or knees at the edge of the bench. «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Jul 15»

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