Synonyms for agape

Synonyms: Adjective or adverb

Examples of agape in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective or adverb Tracey stood stock still for a second, her mouth agape. — Longreads, "Switch at Birth — But How?," 9 Apr. 2021 In the video, Silva appears oblivious to the request and continues to pace the length of the cell and stare out of its hallway-facing window, his mouth agape. — Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego County agrees to pay $3.5M to settle 2018 jail death," 5 Apr. 2021 These developments have left many in the conventional art world agape. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, "NFTs Are Shaking Up the Art World—But They Could Change So Much More," 22 Mar. 2021 Jane, the original No. 1 stunner: plush lips slightly agape to reveal perfectly imperfect teeth, domino-thin and smoke in her marble blue irises, the prototype that Kate Moss ran with. — Washington Post, "Jane Birkin is back with a new album, but her presence is everlasting," 19 Mar. 2021 Other videos showed dogs, mouths agape, jumping, sniffing and pawing through untouched snow. — NBC News, "Frolicking pandas, horses and dogs: Here are videos of animals playing in the snow," 1 Feb. 2021 Early this month, millions of pounds of oysters in leases that line Plaquemines Parish's west bank -- creatures that had been healthy and alive the week before -- were found dead, their mouths agape. — Halle Parker | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, "Massive, unexplained bivalve die-off sends many Louisiana oystermen back to square one," 31 Jan. 2021 The rental car bounced awkwardly through deep South Dakota ruts, and Jeff Budz paused, mouth agape, while considering his response. — Brian Lovett, Outdoor Life, "The King of the Turkey Slam," 26 Jan. 2021 But suddenly, his eyelids drew down hard and his mouth fell agape. — CBS News, "U.S. executes drug trafficker who recently contracted COVID," 15 Jan. 2021

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History and Etymology for agape

Adjective or adverb

Noun

borrowed from Late Latin agapē, borrowed from Greek agápē "brotherly love," back-formation from agapân "to regard with affection, be fond of, be contented (with)" or agapázein "to welcome warmly," perhaps from a base *aga-pā- "lavish protection, attention or affection (on)," literally, "protect greatly," going back to Indo-European *m̥ǵh₂- "large, great" + *peh₂- "protect" — more at much entry 1, fur entry 1

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