1. Selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
   "The volunteers showed agape love in their care for the homeless";
   - agape love
    
2. (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
   "The concept of agape is central to Christian teachings"
    
3. A religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
   "The early Christians often participated in agape meals";
   - love feast

1. With the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
   "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape";
   - gaping

Derived forms: agapes

See also: open, opened

Type of: aroha [NZ], love, religious ceremony, religious ritual

Encyclopedia: Agape, Chionia, and Irene