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agape

/əˈɡeɪp/

agapenoun

agapes

/ˈæɡ.ə.pi/ or /ˈæɡ.ə.peɪ/

/ɑːˈɡɑː.peɪ/ or /ˈɑː.ɡə.peɪ/

(religion; homograph)

Translations

агапэ

The community gathered for an agape meal to celebrate their unity.

Община собралась на агапэ, чтобы отпраздновать свое единство.

Additional translations

вечеря любви

Definitions

Selfless, unconditional love that endures regardless of circumstance; in Christian theology, the love of God for humanity and the love people should extend to one another.

Christian teaching upholds agape as the highest and purest form of love.

A communal meal or “love feast” held by early Christians as an expression of fellowship.

Historical records describe believers gathering in homes to share an agape after worship.

Synonyms

brotherly love

Christian love

agapeadjective

more agape

Comp.

most agape

Super.

/əˈɡeɪp/

(homograph)

Translations

разинутый

He stood there with his mouth agape in shock.

Он стоял там с разинутым от шока ртом.

Additional translations

изумленный

удивленный

разинув рот

с изумлением

с удивлением

Definitions

Wide open, especially with surprise or wonder.

The audience was left agape at the magician's final trick.

Synonyms