agape
معنی فارسی
دهن باز ، مبهوت ، متعجب ، نگران و در شگفت ،
با دهن باز ، عيد محبت ، عيد دوستي
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
1. Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Fuller (1607/8–1661), Church of England clergyman. From post-classical Latin agape wide open (Vulgate, translating Hellenistic Greek ἀγάπη love feast, in New Testament and in patristic use).
مثال
- She stood there with her mouth agape.
- The child looked at the fireworks, his eyes agape with wonder.
- The early Christians would gather to share an agape meal.
ترکیبهای رایج
Mouth agape Eyes agape Agape with wonder Agape meal Christian agape
تعریف انگلیسی
- (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
- selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
- a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship “the gaping audience” “we stood there agape with wonder” “with mouth agape”
مترادفها
adverb
1. Yawning, with mouth wide open, with open chasm, wide asunder.
2. Wondering, gazing eagerly, staring with open mouth, amazed, dumfounded, dazed, stupefied, thunderstruck.