Agape (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Love Feast

Hypernyms

• Religious Ritual

Meaning ²

(Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind.

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Examples

• The selfless act of charity reflected the agape that Jesus had preached about for years.
• In Christian theology, agape is often considered the highest form of love, surpassing even romantic love.
• According to Christian teachings, God's agape is available to all people, regardless of their past or current circumstances.
• The Bible describes the Christian martyrs of the early church as having shown agape for their tormentors, forgiving them even as they were brutally executed.
• Through his sacrifice on the cross, Jesus modeled the ultimate expression of agape, demonstrating the extent of God's love for humanity.

Meaning ³

Selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature).

Classification

Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.

Synonyms

• Agape Love