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There are actually many words for 'love' in Biblical Greek Philia - means 'friendship' - the love between two friends. The love between two members of the family and so on. Eros - Sexual love - between man and woman. It can also mean a deeper love (not necessarily sexual) between two people Agape - A self-sacrificing deep concern and compassion for another person - whether friend or enemy. This was the Greek word that the New Testament uses when Jesus says 'Love one another as I have loved you'.... 'Love your enemies' ... 'Love your neighbour as yourself'. Storge - an affection - like the love between mother and child. Rarely used in Biblical texts (philia used instead) Thelema - a desire - eg to do a particular thing. Again rarely used in Biblical texts.
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∙ 12y agoThere are two words for 'love' in the Greek - 'filio' or brotherly love, the love of mankind; and 'Agape' or Godly love. An interesting exchange between the risen Jesus and Peter uses both of these terms:
John 21:15-17New King James Version (NKJV) Jesus Restores Peter15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?"He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You."
He said to him, "Feed My lambs."
16 He said to him again a second time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?"
He said to Him, "Yes, Lord; You know that I love You."
He said to him, "Tend My sheep."
17 He said to him the third time, "Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?" Peter was grieved because He said to him the third time, "Do you love Me?"
And he said to Him, "Lord, You know all things; You know that I love You."
Jesus said to him, "Feed My sheep.
When Jesus is using the term 'love' it is the Greek 'Agape' in the first two cases and 'filio' in the 3rd and last time. When Peter replies and uses the term 'love' it is the Greek 'filio' in all 3 times. Lambs are those called but not yet converted while sheep are those members of the Church of God.
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∙ 15y agoEnglish word: narcissism
-noun 1. inordinate fascination with oneself; excessive self-love; vanity. Greek word:Narzissismus
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∙ 10y agos agapo
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What does the name Philadelphia mean in Greek?
Philadelphia means "brotherly love" from the Greek φιλεω (phileo) "to love" and αδελφος (adelphos)"brother".
What does se agapo mean?
Se agapo is Greek for "I love you"
What is Cupid's alias?
Himeros was the Greek God of lust and sexual desire and Anteros was the Greek God of requited love (so rare in mythology)
What is the meaning of the term 'sagapo'?
The meaning of the term, 'sagapo', is I love you in Greek. Someone can say I love you in French by saying, Je t'aime. I love you in Macedonian is, Te Sakam.
The name Philadelphia comes from Greek words meaning?
The name means 'brotherly love' from the Greek 'phileo' to love and 'adelphos' meaning 'brother'. Taken from the name of a city in Asia Minor mentioned in the New Testament, which came into the possession of the Turks in 1392. Now called Allahshehr, translated as 'City of God'
Who is the Greek god of love?
The Greek god of love is Cupid. The Greek goddess of love is Aphrodite.
Who was the greek godness of love?
The Greek goddess (!) of love was Aphrodite.
Who was the Greek goodness of love?
Aphrodite was the Greek goddess of love
What is the Greek god of love?
the greek god of love is aphrodite.
Who are the greek god's of love?
Aphrodite is the greek goddess of love.
Who was the Greek god of love and desire?
Eros is the greek god of love.
How do you spell love in ancient greek?
Ἔρως (éros) is the ancient Greek term for love.
When was Love at the Greek created?
Love at the Greek was created on 1977-02-26.
How do you say 'love' in Greek?
Love in Greek is called agapi [αγάπη].
Who was he greek goddess of love?
Eros and Aphrodite
How do you write I Love my Yia-Yia and Papou in greek?
Greek: Σ 'αγαπώ εγγονή English: I love you granddaughter
The god of love in greek mythology?
Aphrodite.Ithink that's how you spell her name.
