Phrase guide

kiss of peace

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An early Christian greeting consisting of a kiss, originally on the mouth but later on the cheek, still used in some traditional churches.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: Christianity

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

(Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pax

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: greeting, salutation

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

19 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: قبلة السلام — greeting in Christianity
  • Czech: pozdravení pokoje — greeting in Christianity
  • Esperanto: packiso — greeting in Christianity
  • Finnish: rauhan suudelma — greeting in Christianity
  • French: baiser de paix — greeting in Christianity
  • German: Friedenskuss — greeting in Christianity
  • Greek: φιλί ειρήνης (filí eirínis) — greeting in Christianity
  • Indonesian: ciuman kudus — greeting in Christianity
  • Italian: santo bacio — greeting in Christianity
  • Italian: bacio della pace — greeting in Christianity
  • Japanese: 平和の徴 (heiwa no chō, heiwa no shirushi) — greeting in Christianity
  • Korean: 친구 (chin'gu) — greeting in Christianity
  • Latin: osculum pacis — greeting in Christianity
  • Polish: pocałunek pokoju — greeting in Christianity
  • Portuguese: ósculo santo — greeting in Christianity
  • Spanish: saludo de paz — greeting in Christianity
  • Spanish: beso de paz — greeting in Christianity
  • Swedish: helig kyss — greeting in Christianity
  • Vietnamese: chúc bình an — greeting in Christianity