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kneel in Arabic

رَكَعَ rakaʕa

/niːl/

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Early/kniːl/

kneel in Arabic: رَكَعَ (rakaʕa), جَثَا (jaṯā). In English, kneel means to rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

Arabic words for kneel

to stoop down and rest on the knee
رَكَعَ rakaʕa, جَثَا jaṯā

English meaning of kneel

  1. verb To rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.
  2. verb To sink down so that the entrance is level with the pavement, making it easier for passengers to enter.
  3. verb To cause to kneel.
  4. verb To rest on (one's) knees.

Full definition of kneel

kneel in a sentence

  • She knelt the doll to fit it into the box.
  • He knelt him down to pray.

kneel in other languages

Questions about kneel in Arabic

What is the meaning of kneel in Arabic?
Kneel in Arabic is رَكَعَ (rakaʕa), جَثَا (jaṯā).
ما معنى كلمة kneel؟
Kneel: رَكَعَ (rakaʕa), جَثَا (jaṯā).
What does kneel mean in English?
Kneel means to rest on one's bent knees, sometimes only one; to move to such a position.

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