agape

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The definition of agape is dropping your jaw in surprise or wonder.

(adverb)

When you hear something so wonderful that your mouth automatically opens wide, that is an example of your mouth agape.

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See agape in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adverb, adjective

  1. with or as with the mouth wide open, in surprise, wonder, etc.; gaping
  2. wide open

Origin: a- + gape

noun

  1. a meal that early Christians ate together
  2. Christian Theol.
    1. God's love for humanity
    2. spontaneous, altruistic love

Origin: LL(Ec) < LGr agapē < Gr agapan, to greet with affection, love

See agape in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb & adj.
  1. In a state of wonder or amazement, as with the mouth wide open.
  2. Wide open.

noun
  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.

Origin:

Origin: Greek agapē, love

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