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G00025

An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon Keyed to Strong's Numbers

ἀγαπάω

Etym. ἀγάπη

I. of persons, "to treat with affection, to caress, love, be fond of", c. acc., attic for ἀγαπάζω, Plat., etc.; Pass. "to be beloved", id=Plat., Dem.

2. in NTest. "to regard with brotherly love", v. ἀγαπή.

II. of things, "to be well pleased or contented at or with" a thing, c. dat., Dem., etc.; also c. acc. rei, id=Dem.; absol. "to be content", Luc.: —ἀγ. ὅτι.., εἰ.., ἐὰν.., "to be well pleased" that..., Thuc., etc.