Definitions for agape
ɑˈgɑ peɪ, ˈɑ gəˌpeɪ, ˈæg ə-; -paɪ, -ˌpaɪ, -ˌpiagape

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.6 / 5 votes

1. agapenoun

   (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind

2. agape, agape lovenoun

   selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)

3. agape, love feastadjective

   a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship

4. agape(p), gapingadjective

   with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe

   "the gaping audience"; "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. agapenoun

   the love of God for mankind, or the benevolent love of Christians for others.

2. agapenoun

   spiritual, altruistic, beneficial love which wills good for others.

3. agape

   a love feast, especially one held in the early Christian Church in connection with the eucharist.

4. agapeadverb

   In a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention.

5. agapeadverb

   open wide.

6. agapeadjective

   Being in a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open.

7. agapeadjective

   open wide.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agapeadverb

   Staring with eagerness; as, a bird gapes for meat.

   Etymology: from a and gape.

   In himself was all his state;
   More solemn than the tedious pomp that waits
   On princes, when their rich retinue long
   Of horses led, and grooms besmear’d with gold,
   Dazzles the crowd, and sets them all agape. Paradise Lost.

   Dazzle the crowd, and set them all agape. Philips.

   The whole crowd stood agape, and ready to take the doctor at his word. Spectator, №. 572.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. agape

   Agape is a term originating from Ancient Greek, referring to the highest form of love, characterized by selflessness and unconditional care and affection towards others. Often used in religious contexts, agape describes a deep, spiritual or God-like love.

2. agape

   Agape is a term originating from Ancient Greek, which refers to the highest form of love that is selfless, unconditional, and sacrificial. It transcends physical attraction or romantic affection and is often used to describe the love of God for mankind in Christian theology. It is a compassionate, egoless, enduring kind of love. It can also refer to a non-romantic, general affection or deep, enduring friendship between people.

3. agape

   Agape is a Greek term for unconditional love of a higher, selfless, and spiritual nature. Based on benevolence, kindness, empathy, and compassion, it is not driven by emotion or sexual desire. It is often used to describe God's love in Christian theology, and involves caring for and seeking the best for others, despite their behaviors or actions. It is a love that gives without expecting anything in return.

4. agape

   Agape is a term originating from Ancient Greek, used to refer to a type of unconditional love that is selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional, often associated with the love God has for humanity in Christian theology. It can also be used more broadly to refer to universal love, such as love for strangers, nature, or God.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Agape

   gaping, as with wonder, expectation, or eager attention

2. Agapenoun

   the love feast of the primitive Christians, being a meal partaken of in connection with the communion

3. Etymology: [Pref. a- + gape.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Agape

   Agape is one of the Koine Greek words translated into English as love, one which became particularly appropriated in Christian theology as the love of God or Christ for humankind. In the New Testament, it refers to the covenant love of God for humans, as well as the human reciprocal love for God; the term necessarily extends to the love of one’s fellow man. Many have thought that this word represents divine, unconditional, self-sacrificing, active, volitional, and thoughtful love. Although the word does not have specific religious connotation, the word has been used by a variety of contemporary and ancient sources, including biblical authors and Christian authors. Greek philosophers at the time of Plato and other ancient authors have used forms of the word to denote love of a spouse or family, or affection for a particular activity, in contrast to philia and eros, an affection of a sexual nature. Thomas Jay Oord has defined agape as "an intentional response to promote well-being when responding to that which has generated ill-being."

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 2 votes

1. Agape

   ag′a-pē, n. a love-feast, held by the early Christians at communion time, when contributions were made for the poor:—pl. Ag′apæ.—n. Agapem′onē (Gr., 'love abode'), a community of religious visionaries with unedifying ideas about the sexual relations, founded in 1859 at Charlinch, near Bridgwater, by one H. J. Prince, formerly an Anglican clergyman. [Gr. agapē, love.]

2. Agape

   a-gāp′, adj. or adv. gaping from wonder, expectation, or attention. [Lit., 'on gape.']

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1. • Christian Theology
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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of agape in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of agape in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=agape
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Agape
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=agape
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agape
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=agape
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=agape