agape


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a·gape 1

 (ə-gāp′, ə-găp′)
adv. & adj.
1. In a state of wonder or amazement, as with the mouth wide open.
2. Wide open.

a·ga·pe 2

(ä-gä′pā, ä′gə-pā′)
n.
1.Christianity
a.Love as revealed in Jesus, seen as spiritual and selfless and a model for humanity.
b.In the early Christian Church and some modern churches, the love feast accompanied by Eucharistic celebration.
2.Love that is spiritual, not sexual, in its nature.
[Greekagapē,love (particularly non-sexual love), back-formation fromagapān,to greet with affection, show affection, from earlier*aga-pā-ye-,to provide great protection (such as due to a guest from a host), denominative verb from*aga-pā-,providing great protection :*aga-,great, from*m̥ga-, compositional variant of Greekmega-,great; seemega- +*pā-,to protect; seepā- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

agape

(əˈɡeɪp)
adj (postpositive)
1.(esp of the mouth) wide open
2.very surprised, expectant, or eager, esp as indicated by a wide open mouth
[C17: a-2 + gape]

Agape

(ˈæɡəpɪ)
n
1. (Theology) Christian love, esp as contrasted with erotic love; charity
2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a communal meal in the early Church taken in commemoration of the Last Supper; love feast
[C17: Greekagapē love]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

a•gape1

(əˈgeɪp, əˈgæp)

adv.,adj.
1. with the mouth wide open, as in wonder.
2. wide open: his mouth agape.
[1660–70]

a•ga•pe2

(ɑˈgɑ peɪ, ˈɑ gəˌpeɪ, ˈæg ə-)

n.,pl.-pae (-paɪ, -ˌpaɪ, -ˌpi)
1. nonerotic love, as of God for humankind or of humankind for God.
[1600–10; < Greekagápē love]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.agape - (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
Christian theology - the teachings of Christian churches
love - a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"
2.agape - selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)agape - selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
love - a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"
3.agape - a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowshipagape - a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
religious ceremony,religious ritual - a ceremony having religious meaning
Adj.1.agape - with the mouth wide open as in wonder or aweagape - with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; "the gaping audience"; "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape"
opened,open - used of mouth or eyes; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

agape

adjective
1.wide open,wide,yawning,gapingShe stood looking at me, her mouth agape.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
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agape

agape

[əˈgeɪp]ADJ &ADV →boquiabierto
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

agape

[əˈgeɪp]adj
with her mouth agape →bouche bée
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

agape

adj pred person →mit (vor Staunen)offenemMund,basserstaunt(geh)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

agape

[əˈgeɪp]adj (person, surprised) →a boccaaperta; (mouth) →spalancato/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995


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