obeisance

[US]/əʊˈbeɪsns/
[UK]/oʊˈbiːsns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. an expression of respect or reverence, typically a gesture of bowing or curtsying

Phrases & Collocations

pay obeisance

make obeisance

show obeisance

Example Sentences

they paid obeisance to the Prince.

He made obeisance to the king.

Do obeisance to the florid China oriflamme!

He made an obeisance to the king.

The servant bowed low in obeisance.

She performed a graceful obeisance before entering the temple.

The ambassador paid obeisance to the foreign dignitary.

The students showed obeisance to their teacher.

The traditional ceremony included obeisance to ancestors.

The monk knelt in obeisance before the Buddha statue.

As a sign of obeisance, she touched her forehead to the ground.

The courtiers made obeisance to the royal family.

Obeisance is a gesture of respect or reverence.

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