Lexical Definition

‎γονυπετέω‎ gonypetéō (gon-oo-pet-eh'-o) to kneel ^G:V
from a compound of ‎γόνυ‎ and the alternate of ‎πίπτω‎

bow the knee, kneel down.

• to fall on the knee

Abbott-Smith

*† γονυπετέω, -ῶ (< γόνυ, πίπτω);

1. to fall on the knees: seq. ἔμπροσθεν, Mt 27:29.
2. to fall down before one: c. acc., Mt 17:14, Mk 1:40, R, txt., 10:17.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

γονυπετέω-πετέω,

fall on the knee, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]

__2 fall down before one, τινά [NT+1st c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.17.14 ☩ Mark.1.40}