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Meaning of AGAPE

Pronunciation:  â'gâpey

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 Definition: [n]  a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
 
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 Synonyms: love feast
 
 See Also: religious ceremony, religious ritual

 

 

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  1. \A*gape"\, adv. & a. [Pref. a- + gape.]
    Gaping, as with wonder, expectation, or eager attention.
          Dazzles the crowd and sets them all agape. --Milton.
    
  2. \Ag"a*pe\, n.; pl. {Agap[ae]}. [Gr. 'aga`ph love, pl.
    'aga`pai.]
    The love feast of the primitive Christians, being a meal
    partaken of in connection with the communion.
    
 
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