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AGAPE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
Synonyms:
agape; love feast
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("agape" is a kind of...):
religious ceremony; religious ritual (a ceremony having religious meaning)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
Synonyms:
agape; agape love
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("agape" is a kind of...):
love (a strong positive emotion of regard and affection)
Sense 3
Meaning:
(Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Hypernyms ("agape" is a kind of...):
love (a strong positive emotion of regard and affection)
Domain category:
Christian theology (the teachings of Christian churches)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
With the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
Example:
with mouth agape
Synonyms:
agape; gaping
Classified under:
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