Phrase guide

foot kiss

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A reverential kiss on the footwear of the pope or other revered figure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • A foot kiss leaves no shred of doubt about the pecking order.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: voetkus — reverential kiss on the foot
  • Finnish: jalan suutelu — reverential kiss on the foot
  • German: Fußkuss — reverential kiss on the foot
  • Romanian: sărutarea picioarelor — reverential kiss on the foot
  • Spanish: besapiés — reverential kiss on the foot