at the feet of

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English

WOTD – 5 February 2011

Pronunciation

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Preposition

at the feet of

(idiomatic) As a disciple, student, subordinate or worshiper of.
- 2001, Acts 22:3, Holy Bible, English Standard Version:
  I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day.
As being the work or responsibility of; attributed to.
- 2018, Stacey Abrams campaign: 'This falls at the feet of Brian Kemp', Washington Post:
  the resulting St. Louis 3-on-1 should be placed at the feet of the San Jose forwards
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at,‎ feet,‎ of. Situated near the feet of.

Translations

very devoted to

Arabic: ^{(please verify)} تَحْتَ نَاظِرَيْ (taḥta nāẓiray)
Egyptian Arabic: تحت إيد (taḥt ʔyid)
Finnish: jalkojen juuressa
French: aux pieds de, tout dévoué à, idolâtre de, obnubilé par, subjugué par
Spanish: a los pies de, servicial a, sacrificado a, afectísimo, subyugado (es)

very near to

Arabic: ^{(please verify)} تَحْتَ نَاظِرَيْ (taḥta nāẓiray)
Egyptian Arabic: تحت فخد (taḥt faḵd), تحت إيد (taḥt ʔyid)
Finnish: juurella (fi), vieressä (fi)
French: de la filiation de, du lignage de, du sang dede l’école de, de l’atelier de, de la suite de, issu du tablier de, dans le droit fil de, né dans le sérail de,
Polish: u stóp (pl)
Spanish: del estirpe de, de la sangre de, del parentesco de, de la filiación de, de la escuela de, del estudio de

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