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kiss of peace
noun
(in certain Christian churches) a ceremonial greeting or embrace given as a token of Christian love and unity.
a ceremonial kiss formerly given, especially at a baptism or Eucharistic service, as a token of Christian love and unity.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of kiss of peace1
Example Sentences
The contact is accidental, yet they appear to be exchanging an ever-so-tender kiss of peace.
When one church let parishioners move the kiss of peace to the start of the service, he looked the other way.
Henry repeatedly and ominously refused to exchange the kiss of peace with him, and the archbishop knew his stand against royal demands was likely to end badly.
Then the kiss of peace went round, the women receiving it by a touch of the elbow.
The kiss of peace is given before the Consecration; the Credo is recited after the offertory.
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