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 agape agape /əˈɡeɪp/

adjective

  1. () With the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe  ( agape , gaping )
    with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
     The gaping audience
    the gaping audience
     We stood there agape with wonder
    we stood there agape with wonder
     With mouth agape
    with mouth agape

noun

  1. A religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship  ( agape , love feast )
    a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
  2. Selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)  ( agape , agape love )
    selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
  3. (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind  ( agape )
    (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind