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Meaning of ōsculum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
[ˈoːs.kʊ.ɫũː]

Definitions

  1. a kiss
    declension-2
  2. a little mouth
    declension-2
  3. a small orifice
    New-Latin, declension-2
  4. Equivalent to 'kiss': A touch with the lips, usually to express love or affection, or as a greeting.

Equivalents

English kiss

Examples

“occupat amplexū lacrimāsque per ōscula siccat”

He holds her in loving embraces, and her tears he dries through kisses. (Ariadne and her husband Dionysus reconcile following his infidelity to her.)

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Osea Oseae Oseam Oseas Osee Oseriates

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