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at the feet of

at the feet of preposition: as a disciple, student, subordinate or worshiper of.

Preposition

at the feet of

  1. (idiomatic) As a disciple, student, subordinate or worshiper of.
    • I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day.2001, Acts 22:3, Holy Bible, English Standard Version
  2. As being the work or responsibility of; attributed to.
    • the resulting St. Louis 3-on-1 should be placed at the feet of the San Jose forwards2018, Stacey Abrams campaign: 'This falls at the feet of Brian Kemp', Washington Post
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at, feet, of. Situated near the feet of.

Questions about at the feet of

What does at the feet of mean?
At the feet of means as a disciple, student, subordinate or worshiper of.
What part of speech is at the feet of?
At the feet of is a preposition.

Words near at the feet of in the dictionary

  1. at the elbow
  2. at the end of one's tether
  3. at the end of the day
  4. at the end of the rainbow
  5. at the expense of
  6. at the feet of
  7. at the first
  8. at the first brunt
  9. at the hand of
  10. at the hands of
  11. at the helm

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