AGAPE
Dictionary entry overview: What does agape mean?
• AGAPE (noun)
The noun AGAPE has 3 senses:
1. (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
2. selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
3. a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
Familiarity information: AGAPE used as a noun is uncommon.
• AGAPE (adjective)
The adjective AGAPE has 1 sense:
1. with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
Familiarity information: AGAPE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• AGAPE (noun)
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)
Meaning:
Selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Synonyms:
agape love; agape
Hypernyms ("agape" is a kind of...):
love (a strong positive emotion of regard and affection)
Meaning:
A religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
love feast; agape
Hypernyms ("agape" is a kind of...):
religious ceremony; religious ritual (a ceremony having religious meaning)
• AGAPE (adjective)
Meaning:
With the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
Synonyms:
agape; gaping
Context examples:
the gaping audience / we stood there agape with wonder / with mouth agape
Similar:
open; opened (used of mouth or eyes)
