Phrase guide

at the feet of

prep · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

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Meaning 1

As a disciple, student, subordinate or worshiper of.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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2

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Meaning 2

As being the work or responsibility of; attributed to.

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Meaning 3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see at, feet, of. Situated near the feet of.

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Across languages

Translations

31 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: تحت إيد (taḥt ʔyid) — very devoted to
  • Finnish: jalkojen juuressa — very devoted to
  • French: aux pieds de — very devoted to
  • French: tout dévoué à — very devoted to
  • French: idolâtre de — very devoted to
  • French: obnubilé par — very devoted to
  • French: subjugué par — very devoted to
  • Spanish: a los pies de — very devoted to
  • Spanish: servicial a — very devoted to
  • Spanish: sacrificado a — very devoted to
  • Spanish: afectísimo — very devoted to
  • Spanish: subyugado — very devoted to
  • Arabic: تحت فخد (taḥt faḵd) — very near to
  • Arabic: تحت إيد (taḥt ʔyid) — very near to
  • Finnish: juurella — very near to
  • Finnish: vieressä — very near to
  • French: de la filiation de — very near to
  • French: du lignage de — very near to
  • French: du sang dede l'école de — very near to
  • French: de l'atelier de — very near to
  • French: de la suite de — very near to
  • French: issu du tablier de — very near to
  • French: dans le droit fil de — very near to
  • French: né dans le sérail de — very near to
  • Polish: u stóp — very near to
  • Spanish: del estirpe de — very near to
  • Spanish: de la sangre de — very near to
  • Spanish: del parentesco de — very near to
  • Spanish: de la filiación de — very near to
  • Spanish: de la escuela de — very near to
  • Spanish: del estudio de — very near to