agapa

Agapa is a term that appears in some references but does not have a single, widely accepted definition. In many cases, it is a variant transcription or misspelling of the Greek word agápē, or of the verb agapaō, rather than a distinct, standalone term with a defined meaning.

In classical and Koine Greek, the standard noun for love is agápē, often transliterated as agape; the verb is agapaō. The form agapa is not attested as a standard lexical item in reputable Greek grammars or New Testament concordances. When encountered in non-scholarly writings, it is typically a transliteration artifact or a supplementary proper name rather than a recognized Greek word with a fixed definition.

The concept most closely associated with agápē is selfless, unconditional love, a central idea in Christian theology. Agápē is used to describe the love of God for humanity and the love humans are urged to extend toward one another. The nonstandard form agapa does not carry this theological meaning by itself in scholarly usage.

In modern contexts, agapa may appear as a surname, a place name, or a coined term in various languages. Such uses are incidental and not tied to the Greek concept unless explicitly stated. As a result, agapa is typically treated as a nonstandard or context-dependent variant rather than a primary lexical entry.