osculum infame

noun

A witch's supposed ritual greeting of kissing the anus of the Devil.

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Meanings

noun
  1. historicalA witch's supposed ritual greeting of kissing the anus of the Devil.

Origin

Latin, "shameful kiss".

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APA

osculum infame. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osculum%20infame

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“osculum infame.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osculum%20infame. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “osculum infame,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/osculum%20infame.

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