UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: Though the act of kissing may have different functions, the nature of the event is essentially the same. In some languages, however, a distinction is made between kissing on the cheek and kissing on the lips. Additional distinctions may be made as to whether one is kissing a person of the same sex or of a different sex.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: φιλέω

Sense 1: to kiss

Semantic entry: 34.62

Semantic domains: Association

Subdomains: Kiss, Embrace

Definition: to kiss, either as an expression of greeting or as a sign of special affection and appreciation{N:001}

Notes: Since in so many societies kissing is not a form of greeting, it may be necessary to add some kind of classifier to contexts such as RV MAT 26:48 · LV MAT 26:48 · Read together MAT 26:48 and RV MAT 26:49 · LV MAT 26:49 · Read together MAT 26:49 in order to indicate clearly the intention involved; otherwise, the use of a term meaning merely ‘to kiss’ might suggest a kind of erotic display. The clause in RV MAT 26:49 · LV MAT 26:49 · Read together MAT 26:49 may be translated as ‘the man I greet by kissing is the one you want.’

MAT 26:49: RV MAT 26:49 · LV MAT 26:49 · Read together MAT 26:49

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