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kiss of peace — n. SIGN OF PEACE: though still sometimes used, kiss of peace is now mainly applied in historical contexts … English World dictionary
kiss of peace — ► kiss of peace a ceremonial kiss signifying unity, especially during the Christian Eucharist. Main Entry: ↑kiss … English terms dictionary
kiss of peace — kiss′ of peace′ n. rel a ceremonial greeting or embrace given as a token of Christian love and unity • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
kiss of peace — noun (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist • Syn: ↑pax • Topics: ↑Roman Catholic, ↑Western Church, ↑Roman Catholic Church, ↑Church of Rome, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Kiss of Peace — (Greek, aspasmos) A greeting exchanged among the clergy and the congregation during the divine Liturgy of the Eucharist, as a token of pure love and the one spirit. The aspasmos dates back to the apostolic age. In his epistles St. Paul repeatedly … Dictionary of church terms
kiss of peace — a ceremonial kiss signifying unity, especially during the Eucharist. → kiss … English new terms dictionary
kiss of peace — Date: circa 1898 a ceremonial kiss, embrace, or handclasp used in Christian liturgies and especially the Eucharist as a sign of fraternal unity … New Collegiate Dictionary
kiss of peace — noun a ceremonial kiss, sometimes replaced by an embrace or handclasp, used during various Christian liturgies, especially the Eucharist, as a symbol of Christian love …
kiss of peace — Мирное целование … Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов
Kiss — • Four times in the Epistles of St. Paul is met the injunction, used as a sort of formula of farewell, Salute one another in a holy kiss (en philemati hagio), for which St. Peter (1 Pet., v, 14) substitutes in a kiss of love (en philemati agapes) … Catholic encyclopedia
