das Knien
Translation
kneeling
Examples
Das lange Knien schmerzte in den Beinen.
The long kneeling hurt his legs.
Das Knien ist ein Zeichen von Respekt.
Kneeling is a sign of respect.
Grammar Patterns
((das Knien)) the act of kneeling The long Knien was painful.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Niederknien (the act of kneeling down)
Etymology
A nominalized verb, from 'knien' (to kneel). In German, any verb infinitive can be capitalized to become a neuter noun.
Memory Tips
Remember the rule: capitalize a verb's infinitive to make it a noun. 'knien' (to kneel) becomes 'das Knien' (the act of kneeling).