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Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine. Transliteration: agapé. Pronunciation: ah-GAH-pay. Phonetic Spelling: (ag-ah'-pay) Definition: Love. Meaning: love, benevolence, good will, esteem; plur: love-feasts. Word Origin: Derived from the verb ἀγαπάω (agapaō), meaning "to love."
Agápe (ἀγάπη, agápē[1]) means "love: esp. unconditional love, charity; the love of God for person and of person for God". [2] Agape is used in ancient texts to denote unconditional love, and it was also used to refer to a love feast. [3]
16 gru 2020 · 9. Agape: unconditional love. Agape (ἀγάπη) is an unconditional love that is not dependent on any external factors. Acts of charity and altruism are often born out of Agape love. It seems fair to argue that a society without Agape would be unable to function, as we are dependent on one another as a species.
Derived from Greek, agape traditionally denotes a selfless, unconditional love. In Thelemic practice, agape represents the highest form of love and is often associated with True Will and the central tenet of the religion: "Do what thou wilt shall be the whole of the Law. Love is the law, love under will."
8 lut 2022 · Maybe you’ve already heard that agape (ἀγάπη) is the standard word for love in the Greek New Testament, and maybe you’ve heard that it points to a specific kind of love: a selfless, giving, non-emotional love—as opposed to the friendship love of philia (φιλία).
26 lip 2023 · Biblical agape love is the love of choice, the love of serving with humility, the highest kind of love, the noblest kind of devotion, the love of the will (intentional, a conscious choice) and not motivated by superficial appearance, emotional attraction, or sentimental relationship.
27 sty 2024 · Explore Ancient Greek perspectives on love—Ludus, Agape, Eros, and Phileo. From unconditional Agape to playful Ludus, each type unveils unique emotions.