agape
Use Agape in a sentence
adverb, adjective
1.
with the mouth wide open, as in wonder, surprise, or eagerness: We stood there agape at the splendor.
2.
wide open: his mouth agape.
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peɪ, ˈɑ noun, plural a·ga·pae [ah-gah-pahy, ah-guh-pahy, -pee] , a·ga·pai [ah-gah-pahy, ah-guh-pahy] , for 4.
[ah-gah-pahy, ah-guh-pahy, -pee] , a·ga·pai [ah-gah-pahy, ah-guh-pahy] , for 4. 1.
the love of God or Christ for humankind.
2.
the love of Christians for other persons, corresponding to the love of God for humankind.
3.
unselfish love of one person for another without sexual implications; brotherly love.
4.
love feast ( defs 1, 2 ).
Origin:
1600–10; < Greek agápē ‘love’
1600–10; < Greek agápē ‘love’
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World English Dictionary
agape (əˈɡeɪp) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | (esp of the mouth) wide open |
| 2. | very surprised, expectant, or eager, esp as indicated by a wide open mouth |
| [C17: | |
| Agape (ˈæɡəpɪ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Christian love, esp as contrasted with erotic love; charity |
| 2. | a communal meal in the early Church taken in commemoration of the Last Supper; love feast |
| [C17: Greek agapē love] | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
agape
c.1600, from Gk. agapan "greet with affection, love" (used by early Christians for their "love feast" held in connection with the Lord's Supper), from agapan "to love," of unknown origin. In modern use, often in simpler sense of "Christian love" (1856, frequently opposed to eros as "carnal or sensual
love").
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Example sentences
After he stared at me with his mouth agape for a few minutes, I figured out the dual meaning.
Leaving the audience's jaws agape, he dashed backstage to catch the final moments of the Lakers game.
The whole fish is robed in cornmeal batter, fried and served upright and slightly curled, its mouth agape.
Parker stood rooted to his spot, his mouth slightly agape, with indecision written all over his face.
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