Meanings

  1. near someone’s feet

    Er kniete ihr zu Füßen. Er kniete zu ihren Füßen.He was kneeling at her feet.

  2. figurative · with-dativeas someone’s devoted lover, worshipper, disciple

    Er lag ihr zu Füßen.He was at her feet.

  3. figurative · with genitive/possessivebelow, at something’s lower end

    Das Hotel liegt zu Füßen des Felsens.The hotel is located at the foot of the rock.