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How to pronounce agape in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms agape love
Type of love
Type Words
Synonyms gaping


we stood there agape with wonder.
with mouth agape.
Type Words
Synonyms love feast
Type of religious ceremony, religious ritual
Type Words
Type of love

Examples of agape

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For example, Ancient Greek has the words philia, eros, agape, storge, and xenia.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Her mouth was agape until the final card showing the Wizards logo was revealed.
From the washingtonpost.com
Usually when children are put in with DCS or AGAPE they are broken to some degree.
From the tennessean.com
Reporters in the press filing area looked on with eyes wide open and mouths agape.
From the huffingtonpost.com
The only time you'll find your mouth agape is when you start drooling on yourself.
From the hecklerspray.com
He anxiously watches a fumbling hand press it into a pink mouth, agape with cries.
From the guardian.co.uk
We then wandered through the Grands Appartements, mouths agape at the ornate rooms.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Agape got her dress, $6.75, sweater, $1.92, and purse, 95 cents, at Goodwill.
From the kansas.com
Now that they have seen him play, more than a few jaws have been left agape.
From the dailynews.com
More examples
  • Agape(p): with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; "the gaping audience"; "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape"
  • (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
  • Selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
  • A religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
  • Agape is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.
  • (agapes) The social meal or love feast of the primitive Christians which usually accompanied the Eucharist
  • Greek word meaning love but distinct from erotic love or familial love. Important for Christians as it is that kind of unconditional love which they must show their neighbours. ...
  • A state of unconditional love for everything. This is considered the ultimate goal of all sentient evolution. (Usually pronounced ah-guh-pay.)
  • (Gr.: Love). Feast of love; the common meal of fellowship eaten in gatherings of the early Christians (1 Cor. 11:20 34). Agape is also the name of the Easter Vespers Service held in the early afternoon on Easter day. ...