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- Dictionaryagape/ˈaɡəpeɪ/
noun
- 1. Christian love, as distinct from erotic love or simple affection.
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' (from ) is "the highest form of love, charity" and "the love of God for [human beings] and of [human beings] for God". This is in contrast to, brotherly love, or, self-love, as it embraces a profound sacrificial love that transcends and persists regardless of circumstance. The verb form goes as far back as Homer, translated literally as affection, as in "greet with affection" and "show affection... Wikipedia