Love and Affection

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Primary expressions for the word love in the New Testament are two nouns ἀγαπη and φιλία, including their cognates.  These words are present in various contexts, creating a vibrant semantic range. In the bible, there exist another two words for love ἔρως and στοργή that are however present in Septuagint and therefore cannot be found in the New Testament.

We can further find numerous amount of words and phrases that are related to love expressing in its regard affections. You will find their list in the vocabulary.

Vocabulary

Word Meaning
ἀγαπάω aimer
ἀγάπη, ης, ἡ amour
ἀγαπητός, ή, όν bien-aimé, apprécié
φιλέω aimer
ἔρως amour, désir
στοργή amour, affection
φιλαδελφία, ας, ἡ l'amour fraternel
φιλάδελφος, ον ayant de l'amour fraternel
φιλανθρωπία, ας, ἡ bienveillance, amour pour les autres
φίλανδρος, ον aimant son mari, ayant de l'amour pour son mari