kneel before

Verb

transitive

(transitive) to kneel in front of someone or something, especially in order to worship or supplicate

Japanese Meaning

（誰かや何かに対して）崇拝や嘆願のためにひざまずく

In the ancient temple, pilgrims would kneel before the statue and pray for mercy.

古代の寺院で、巡礼者たちは慈悲を請うために像の前にひざまずいた。

Sense（1）

(transitive) to kneel in front of someone or something, especially in order to worship or supplicate

kneels before

（ present singular third-person ）

kneeling before

（ participle present ）

knelt before

（ participle past ）

knelt before

（ past ）