agape

a·gape ¹  (-gp, -gp)

adv. & adj.

1. In a state of wonder or amazement, as with the mouth wide open.

2. Wide open.

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a·ga·pe ²  (ä-gäp, äg-p)

n.

1. Christianity Love as revealed in Jesus, seen as spiritual and selfless and a model for humanity.

2. Love that is spiritual, not sexual, in its nature.

3. Christianity In the early Christian Church, the love feast accompanied by Eucharistic celebration.

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[Greek agap, love.]

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agape [əˈgeɪp]

adj (postpositive)

1. (esp of the mouth) wide open

2. very surprised, expectant, or eager, esp as indicated by a wide open mouth

[a-² + gape]

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Agape [ˈægəpɪ]

n Christianity

1. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) Christian love, esp as contrasted with erotic love; charity

2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a communal meal in the early Church taken in commemoration of the Last Supper; love feast

[Greek agapē love]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	agape - (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind Christian theology - the teachings of Christian churches love - a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"
	2.	agape - selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature) agape love love - a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"
	3.	agape - a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship love feast religious ceremony, religious ritual - a ceremony having religious meaning
Adj.	1.	agape - with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; "the gaping audience"; "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape" gaping opened, open - used of mouth or eyes; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened"

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agape

adjective

1. wide open, wide, yawning, gaping She stood looking at me, her mouth agape.

2. amazed, surprised, astonished, eager, astounded, expectant, spellbound, gobsmacked (Brit. slang), dumbfounded, flabbergasted, agog, thunderstruck, awe-stricken Her performance left us agape.

Translations

agape [əˈgeɪp] ADJ & ADV → boquiabierto

agape [əˈgeɪp] adj
with her mouth agape → bouche bée

agape

adj pred person → mit (vor Staunen) offenem Mund, bass erstaunt (geh)

agape [əˈgeɪp] adj (person, surprised) → a bocca aperta; (mouth) → spalancato/a