ἀγαπάω (
Doric dialect ἀγαπ-έω [
Refs 4th c.BC+],
Epic dialect aorist ἀγάπησα[
Refs 8th c.BC+]:
perfect ἠγάπηκα[
Refs 5th c.BC+]
I greet with affection (compare ἀγαπάζω), once in [
Refs 8th c.BC+], Od.[same place]:—in Trag. only
show affection for the dead, ὅτ᾽ ἠγάπα νεκρούς[
Refs 5th c.BC+]:—
passive,
to be regarded with affection, ξένων εὐεργεσίαις ἀγαπᾶται[
Refs 5th c.BC+]:— generally,
love, ὥσπερ.. οἱ ποιηταὶ τὰ αὑτῶν ποιήματα καὶ οἱ πατέρες τοὺς παῖδας ἀγαπῶσι[
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὡς λύκοι ἄρν᾽ ἀγαπῶσ᾽ poetical cited in [
Refs]; ἐπιστήμην, τὰ χρήματα, etc., [
Refs 4th c.BC+]; especially of children, αὐτὸν ἐτιθηνούμην ἀγαπῶσα[
Refs]:—
passive, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; so in LXX of the love of God for man and of man for God, [
LXX+NT] implying regard rather than affection, but the two are interchanged,[
Refs 5th c.BC+]; φιλεῖσθαι defined as ἀγαπᾶσθαι αὐτὸν δι᾽ αὑτόν[
Refs 4th c.BC+]
to be fond of them, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐρωτικὴν μέμψιν ἡ ἀγαπωμένη λύει uncertain in [
NT+3rd c.AD+]
I.2 persuade, entreat, [
LXX]
I.3 caress, pet, [
Refs 1st c.AD+]
II of things,
to be fond of, prize, desire, [
NT+5th c.BC+];
prefer, τὰ Φιλίππου δῶρα ἀντὶ τῶν κοινῇ τοῖς Ἕλλησι συμφερόντων[
Refs 4th c.BC+]:—
passive, λιθίδια τὰ ἀγαπώμενα
highly prized, precious stones, [
Refs 5th c.BC+]
III to be well pleased, contented, once in [
Refs 8th c.BC+]; frequently in
Attic dialect, ἀγαπᾶν ὅτι.. [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; more commonly, ἀ. εἰ..
to be well content if.., [
Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐὰν[
Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.2 with
participle, ἀ. τιμώμενος[
Refs 5th c.BC+]: with
infinitive, οὐκ ἀ. τῶν ἴσων τυγχάνειν τοῖς ἄλλοις[
Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.3 with
dative of things,
to be contented with, ἀ. τοῖς ὑπάρχουσιν ἀγαθοῖς[
Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.4 with
accusative of things,
tolerate, put up with, μηκέτι τὴν ἐλευθερίαν ἀ.[
Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.5 rarely with
genitive, ἵνα.. τῆς ἀξίας ἀγαπῶσιν
may be content with the proper price, [
Refs 2nd c.AD+]
III.6 absolutely,
to be content, ἀγαπήσαντες[
Refs 4th c.BC+]
III.7 with
infinitive,
to be fond of doing,
wont to do, likeφιλέω, τοὺς Λυκίους ἀγαπῶντας τὸ τρίχωμα φορεῖν [
LXX+4th c.BC+]
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