ágape

See also: agape

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈa.ɡa.pi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈa.ɡa.pe/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈa.ɡɐ.pɨ/ [ˈa.ɣɐ.pɨ]

  • Hyphenation: á‧ga‧pe

Noun

ágape m or f (plural ágapes)

  1. (Christianity) agape

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin agapē, from Ancient Greek ἀγάπη (agápē).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈaɡape/ [ˈa.ɣ̞a.pe]
  • Audio (Colombia):(file)
  • Rhymes: -aɡape
  • Syllabification: á‧ga‧pe

Noun

ágape m (plural ágapes)

  1. agape; spiritual love
  2. banquet
    Synonyms: banquete, festín
    • a. 1921, Emilia Pardo Bazán, Otro añito:
      me tocaba a mí ser el anfitrión. Lugar señalado para el ágape, el restaurant Británico, en que era famoso el cocinero.
      it was my turn to host. The place I picked for the banquet, the restaurant Británico, was famous for its chef.
    • 2004, Oriol Segarra, Winesoft:
      los postres casan mejor con los vinos dulces y licorosos, pues los azúcares residuales de éstos armonizan por lógica con los últimos sabores dulces de un ágape.
      desserts go better with sweet and fortified wines, since their residual sugars logically harmonize with the last sweet flavors of a banquet.

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