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love vs agape

agape vs love

love and agape both are nouns.

love is not an adjective while agape is an adjective.

love is a verb but agape is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
love Yes No Yes No
agape Yes Yes No No
As nouns, agape is a hyponym of love; that is, agape is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than love:
  • love: a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
  • agape: selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
love (noun) agape (noun)
sexual activities (often including sexual intercourse) between two people a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship
any object of warm affection or devotion selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature)
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection (Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind
a deep feeling of sexual desire and attraction
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
a score of zero in tennis or squash
love (adjective) agape (adjective)
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
love (verb) agape (verb)
have sexual intercourse with
have a great affection or liking for
be enamored or in love with
get pleasure from
Difference between love and agape

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