Alternative plural form of agapa; early Christian communal meals emphasizing love and charity.
From Greek 'agapē,' variant plural form of agapae. This form reflects different Greek inflectional patterns for the word.
Different plural forms like agapae and agapai show how ancient Greek words migrated into Christian practice—scholars still debate exactly how these meals were organized, but all accounts suggest they were radical for their time in emphasizing community equality!
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