kiss in Latin
kiss in Latin is basium, osculum, suavium — kiss means to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting.
kiss in Latin
basium
A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.
osculum
A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.
suavium
A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.
sāvium
A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.
basiō
(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
suavior
(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
sāvior
(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
ōsculor
(transitive) To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.
basiari
(reciprocal) Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.
basiare
(reciprocal) Of two or more people, to touch each other's lips together, usually to express love or affection or passion.
What does "kiss" mean?
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verb To touch someone with your lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting.
"She kissed her son goodnight before turning off the light."
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noun An act of touching with the lips, usually to show affection.
"He planted a kiss on her cheek before leaving."
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noun A small chocolate candy shaped like a dome, as in Hershey's Kisses.
"She unwrapped a chocolate kiss and popped it in her mouth."
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kiss in a sentence
- She kissed her son goodnight before turning off the light.
- They kissed under the mistletoe.
- He planted a kiss on her cheek before leaving.
- She unwrapped a chocolate kiss and popped it in her mouth.
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What is "kiss" in Latin?
"kiss" in Latin is basium, osculum, suavium. kiss means: To touch someone with your lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting.
How do you use "kiss" in a sentence?
Example: "She kissed her son goodnight before turning off the light." In Latin, "kiss" is basium, osculum, suavium.
Are there other ways to say "kiss" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 10 translations listed for "kiss": basium, osculum, suavium, sāvium, basiō, suavior.
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