Definition of Proskynesis. Meaning of Proskynesis. Synonyms of Proskynesis

- Proskynesis (/ˌprɒskɪˈniːsɪs/), also called proscynesis (/ˌprɒsɪˈniːsɪs/) or proskinesis (/ˌprɒskɪˈniːsɪs/; Gr****: προσκύνησις proskýnēsis; Latin: adoratio)...
- official. The Council determined that the honorary veneration (timētikē proskynēsis) of icons was permitted, and that the true adoration (alēthinē latreia)...
- '" Wikiquote has quotations related to Adoration. Hand-kissing Kowtow Proskynesis Prostration Egri, Lajos. The Art of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis in the...
- elements of Persian dress and customs at his court, notably the custom of proskynesis, either a symbolic kissing of the hand, or prostration on the ground...
- genuflection already in use in Persia, a modification to the tradition of Proskynesis. In the Byzantine Empire even senators were required to genuflect to...
- proskynetarion (Gr**** προσκυνητάριον, plural proskynetaria; from προσκύνησις, proskynesis, lit. 'kiss towards something') is a term suggesting worship and reverence...
- terms latria for the type of worship due to God alone, and dulia and proskynesis for the veneration given to angels, saints, relics and icons. Catholic...
- king, one was expected to prostrate oneself before him, also known as proskynesis. The king's guards were known as the pushtigban. On other occasions,...
- against the adoption of proskynesis. Callisthenes argued that Alexander was not entitled to receive divine honors, such as the proskynesis from his followers...
- bowing in the Eastern Orthodox Church originating from Jewish low bowing Proskynesis Dogeza, prostration in ****anese culture Kowtow, prostration in Chinese...