kiss of peace

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kis uhv, ov pees]
- /kɪs ʌv, ɒv pis/
- /kɪs əv piːs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kis uhv, ov pees]
- /kɪs ʌv, ɒv pis/

Definitions of kiss of peace words

noun kiss of peace (in certain Christian churches) a ceremonial greeting or embrace given as a token of Christian love and unity. 1
noun kiss of peace a ceremonial kiss formerly given, especially at a baptism or Eucharistic service, as a token of Christian love and unity. 1
noun kiss of peace sign of peace: though still sometimes used, kiss of peace is now mainly applied in historical contexts 0
noun kiss of peace (Christianity) An early Christian greeting consisting of a kiss, originally on the mouth but later on the cheek, still used in some traditional churches. 0

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Origin of kiss of peace

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900

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Parts of speech for Kiss of peace

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kiss of peace popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

kiss of peace usage trend in Literature

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