at the feet of

preposition

As a disciple, student, subordinate or worshiper of.

Meanings

preposition
  1. idiomaticAs a disciple, student, subordinate or worshiper of.

    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.

    2001, Acts 22:3, Holy Bible, English Standard Version
  2. As being the work or responsibility of; attributed to.

    the resulting St. Louis 3-on-1 should be placed at the feet of the San Jose forwards

    2018, Stacey Abrams campaign: 'This falls at the feet of Brian Kemp', Washington Post
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at, feet, of. Situated near the feet of.

Translations

Finnish jalkojen juuressa, juurella
  • jalkojen juuressavery devoted to
  • juurellavery near to
  • vieressävery near to
French aux pieds de, tout dévoué à
  • aux pieds devery devoted to
  • tout dévoué àvery devoted to
  • idolâtre devery devoted to
  • obnubilé parvery devoted to
  • subjugué parvery devoted to
  • de la filiation devery near to
  • du lignage devery near to
  • du sang dede l'école devery near to
  • de l'atelier devery near to
  • de la suite devery near to
  • issu du tablier devery near to
  • dans le droit fil devery near to
Polish u stóp
  • u stópvery near to
Spanish a los pies de, servicial a
  • a los pies devery devoted to
  • servicial avery devoted to
  • sacrificado avery devoted to
  • afectísimovery devoted to
  • subyugadovery devoted to
  • del estirpe devery near to
  • de la sangre devery near to
  • del parentesco devery near to
  • de la filiación devery near to
  • de la escuela devery near to
  • del estudio devery near to
Cite this entry
APA

at the feet of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20the%20feet%20of

MLA

“at the feet of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20the%20feet%20of. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “at the feet of,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/at%20the%20feet%20of.

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