agape
- noun
- /əˈɡeɪp/
- Archaic
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ágape
- As they broke bread together, the gathering turned into an agape, reflecting their shared faith and compassion for one another.
Examples
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During the early Christian ceremony, the community gathered to share an agape, celebrating love and fellowship among all participants.
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The Christian element in the exaltation of the individual is found in the religious teaching about love or agape: "Agape raises all those touched by it into the community brought by Christ, the Kingdom of God."
Academic text (1998) -
He stood in the vast entry chamber, mouth agape in genuine awe.
Fiction book (1992) -
These are blemishes on your love feasts, your agape's whilst they feast with you, fear of feeding themselves.
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He knew its device—a snapper with mouth agape—and the company nickname, TURTLE PAWS, spelled out below.
Fiction book (1992) -
In the ancient church, the agape represented not just a meal, but a profound expression of unity and camaraderie among its members.
Synonyms
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A meal people often share in a church to bring them closer
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Agape comes from the Greek agapē, which means 'love'. Early Christians used it for a shared meal to show friendship and care, so agape can mean a religious meal of fellowship.