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.