noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
kneeling worship; worshipping on one's knees
Refers to the act of kneeling and bowing in worship, often in a religious or ceremonial context.
信者たちは祭壇の前で跪拝した。
The believers knelt and worshipped before the altar.
Compound of 跪 (ki, 'kneel') and 拝 (hai, 'worship'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji components directly reflect the meaning.