here<\/a>).<\/p>\nExample Usage<\/h2>\n
\u201cThe love between a mother and child is the truest form of agape that exists.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI stood there with my mouth agape, shocked at what I was seeing.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Grand Canyon stands agape on the surface of the Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTony and Amber share a love that is pure agape.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause the door stood agape, I could see all the way down the hallway to Ashley in her bedroom.\u201d<\/p>\n
Origin<\/h2>\n
This phrase has roots that can be traced back to the 1600s. It comes from the Greek word agape<\/em> that meant \u201cbrotherly love\u201d or \u201ccharity\u201d. In Ecclesiastical use, the phrase meant \u201cthe love of God for man and man for God\u201d. It is also believed this term came from the verb \u201cagapan\u201d, which means \u201cgreet with affection\u201d or \u201creceive with friendship\u201d.<\/p>\nThe phrase was used by early Christians as reference to a \u201clove feast\u201d, which was a communal mean held in connection with the Lord\u2019s Supper. As \u201cagape\u201d changed with modern use, it shifted to more commonly mean \u201cChristian love\u201d, and it is believed has referred to such since 1856. It is commonly seen as being the antithesis to \u201ceros\u201d, meaning \u201ccarnal or sensual love\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cAgape\u201d as meaning \u201cwith the mouth wide open\u201d (referring to shock, surprise, etc.) also traces its roots back to the 1660s.<\/p>\n
Phrases Similar to Agape<\/h2>\n\n- Platonic<\/li>\n
- Surprised\/dumbfounded\/etc.<\/li>\n
- Affection<\/li>\n
- Open<\/li>\n
- Wide open<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Phrases Opposite to Agape<\/h2>\n\n- Eros<\/li>\n
- Romantic<\/li>\n
- Unaffectionate\/cold\/etc.<\/li>\n
- Closed off<\/li>\n
- Unavailable<\/li>\n
- Unsurprised<\/li>\n
- Expectant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What is the Correct Saying?<\/h2>\n\n- Depending on the context, \u201cagape\u201d may mean \u201cplatonic love\u201d, \u201cshocked\u201d, or \u201cwide open\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ways People May Incorrectly Say Agape<\/h2>\n
This phrase has multiple meanings, and thus can be easy to use incorrectly. It refers to brotherly or Christian love, being shocked or surprised, or something that is wide open. With this in mind, using the term to refer to anything outside of these common definitions would be incorrect.<\/p>\n
Some ways that \u201cagape\u201d is used incorrectly are:<\/p>\n
\n- Jessica and Brad have been dating for two years. The love they have is agape.<\/li>\n
- I knew what was going to happen before it did. So I was agape when it did finally happen.<\/li>\n
- That door is sealed shut tightly. It is agape.<\/li>\n
- I was agape when I found out about Carrie\u2019s baby. I knew all along!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Acceptable Ways to Phrase Agape<\/h2>\n\n- I had no idea that was going to happen. I was agape when I saw the crash!<\/li>\n
- Todd and Chad are the sweetest brothers I\u2019ve ever seen. Their love is agape.<\/li>\n
- The love a father shares with his son is truly agape.<\/li>\n
- All of the water came rushing out of the dam, as the hole that had recently formed in it left it agape.<\/li>\n
- The love and concern found in a Christian fellowship is properly referred to as Agape love.<\/li>\n
- After the mortar drilled through the encampment, the entrance was left agape and shattered.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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