1. plural of agape; love feasts or communal meals held by early Christians as expressions of fellowship and charity
Usage: historical; religious
2. plural of agape; instances of wide-open mouths or expressions of wonder or surprise
Usage: informal

Examples

• Early Christian communities gathered for agapes to strengthen their bonds of faith.
• The agapes of the first-century church were documented in historical texts.
• The audience sat with agapes as the magician performed the impossible trick.
• Their faces were frozen in agapes of disbelief when they heard the news.
• The practice of agapes reflected the Christian emphasis on communal love and sharing.