kotow

English - Turkish

Definition of kotow in English Turkish dictionary

{f} el pençe divan durmak

secde

{f} secde etmek

English - English

Definition of kotow in English English dictionary

The prostration made by mandarins and others to their superiors, either as homage or worship, by knocking the forehead on the ground

{f} grovel, act in an obsequious manner; lie prostrate and touch one's forehead to the group (for worship or as a sign of respect)

To perform the kotow

There are degrees in the rite, the highest being expressed by three knockings

Hyphenation

ko·tow

Tenses

kotowing, kotowed