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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.
[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.]
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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: Greek agapē love]
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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; < Greek agápē love]
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| Noun | 1. | 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)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 fellowshipreligious 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" |
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agape
adjective
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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