“to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)”
Definition
From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary
Strong’s Definition
to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to do reverence or homage by kissing the hand; in NT to do reverence or homage by prostration, Mt. 2:2, 8, 11; 20:20; Lk. 4:7; 24:52; to pay divine homage, worship, adore, Mt. 4:10; Jn. 4:20, 21; Heb. 1:6; to bow one’s self in adoration, Heb. 11:21
Translated in KJV as
Etymology
from G4314 (πρός) and a probable derivative of G2965 (κύων) (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master's hand);
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