knieen

Meaning

Former spelling of knien which is no longer standard.

Example

Hier kniee nieder! dieser höchsten Frau / Bekenntniß abzulegen deiner Schuld.

Faust, Part Two

Practice tips

• Practice knieen out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
• Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
• Pay attention to context: this German word is for intermediate-level learners.

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