agape

a·gape ¹

A0135600 (ə-gāp′, ə-găp′)adv. & adj.1. In a state of wonder or amazement, as with the mouth wide open.2. Wide open.

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a·ga·pe ²

A0135700 (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.

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[Greek agapē, love (particularly non-sexual love), back-formation from agapān, 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 Greek mega-, great; see mega- + *pā-, to protect; see pā- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

agape

(əˈɡeɪp) adj (postpositive) 1. (esp of the mouth) wide open2. very surprised, expectant, or eager, esp as indicated by a wide open mouth[C17: a-² + gape]

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Agape

(ˈæɡəpɪ) n1. (Theology) Christian love, esp as contrasted with erotic love; charity2. (Ecclesiastical Terms) a communal meal in the early Church taken in commemoration of the Last Supper; love feast[C17: Greek agapē love]

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. 2. love feast (defs. 1, 2). [1600–10; < Greek agápē love]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	agape - (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankindChristian theology - the teachings of Christian churcheslove - 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 lovelove - 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 fellowshiplove feastreligious ceremony, religious ritual - a ceremony having religious meaning
Adj.	1.	agape - with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; "the gaping audience"; "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape"gapingopened, open - used of mouth or eyes; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"

agape

adjective1. wide open, wide, yawning, gaping She stood looking at me, her mouth agape.2. amazed, surprised, astonished, eager, astounded, expectant, spellbound, gobsmacked (Brit. slang), dumbfounded, flabbergasted, agog, thunderstruck, awe-stricken Her performance left us agape.

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