a·ga·pe
2.
the love of Christians for other persons, corresponding to the love of God for humankind.
3.
unselfish love of one person for another without sexual implications; brotherly love.
4.
OR
a·gape
adverb, adjective
1.
with the mouth wide open, as in wonder, surprise, or eagerness: We stood there agape at the splendor.
2.
wide open: his mouth agape.
Now both of these words are spelled exactly the same but hold so such different meanings or do they..
I know the agape love word from my background and growing up. I have had my mouth agape and many things that I have seen and experienced.
I have strived to have agape love for the person who cut me off in traffic or toward that person who I am stretched thin in my interactions with.
I have had my mouth agape as I watched my 1 year old stick her tooth brush in the toilet and place it in her mouth all before I was able to reach her.. (yes this happened this AM)
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