osculor

Latin

Etymology

From ōsculum (kiss), from ōs (mouth) +‎ -culum (diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

Verb

ōsculor (present infinitive ōsculārī or ōsculārier, perfect active ōsculātus sum); first conjugation, deponent

  1. to kiss
    An ūllum habuistī animum cum mē ōsculātus es?
    Did you have any courage when you kissed me?
  2. to embrace, value

Conjugation

1The present passive infinitive in -ier is a rare poetic form which is attested.

Derived terms

References

  • osculor”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • osculor”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • osculor in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.