- Transliteration: Proskuneo

- Phonetic: pros-koo-neh'-o

- Definition:

1. to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverence

2. among the Orientals, esp. the Persians, to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence

3. in the NT by kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make obeisance, whether in order to express respect or to make supplication

a. used of homage shown to men and beings of superior rank

1. to the Jewish high priests

2. to God

3. to Christ

4. to heavenly beings

5. to demons

- Origin: from G4314" class="dictionary-topic-link">G4314 and a probable derivative of G2965" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2965 (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand)

- TDNT entry: 18:38,9

- Part(s) of speech: Verb

- Strong's: From G4314" class="dictionary-topic-link">G4314 and probably a derivative of G2965" class="dictionary-topic-link">G2965 (meaning to kiss like a dog licking his master´ s hand); to fawn or crouch to that is (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to adore): - worship.