Though there are more Greek words for love, variants and possibly subcategories, a general summary considering these Ancient Greek concepts is:
Agápe (ἀγάπη, agápē[1]) means "love: esp. brotherly love, charity; the love of God for person and of person for God".[2]Agape is used in ancient texts to denote feelings for one's children and the feelings for a spouse, and it was also used to refer to a love feast.[3] Agape is used by Christians to express the unconditional love of God for His children.[4][non-primary source needed] This type of love was further explained by Thomas Aquinas as "to will the good of another".[5]
Éros (ἔρως, érōs) means "love, mostly of the sexual passion".[6] The Modern Greek word "erotas" means "intimate love". Plato refined his own definition: Although eros is initially felt for a person, with contemplation it becomes an appreciation of the beauty within that person, or and may ultimately transcend particulars to become an appreciation of beauty itself, hence the concept of platonic love to mean "without physical attraction". In Plato's Symposium, Socrates argues that eros helps the soul recall its inherent knowledge of ideal beauty and spiritual truth. Thus, the ideal form of youthful beauty arouses erotic desire, but also points toward higher spiritual ideals.[7]
Philia (φιλία, philía) means "affectionate regard, friendship", usually "between equals".[8] It is a dispassionate virtuous love.[9] In Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, philia is expressed variously as loyalty to friends ("brotherly love"), family, and community; it requires virtue, equality, and familiarity.
Storge (στοργή, storgē) means "love, affection" and "especially of parents and children".[10] It is the common or natural empathy, like that felt by parents for offspring.[11] It is rarely used in ancient works, almost exclusively to describe family relationships. It may also express mere acceptance or tolerance, as in "loving" the tyrant. It may also describe love of country or enthusiasm for a favorite sports team.
Philautia (φιλαυτία, philautía) means "self-love". To love oneself or "regard for one's own happiness or advantage"[12][full citation needed] has been conceptualized both as a basic human necessity[13] and as a moral flaw, akin to vanity and selfishness,[14] synonymous with amour-propre or egotism. The Greeks further divided this love into positive and negative: one, the unhealthy version, is the self-obsessed love, and the other is the concept of self-compassion. Aristotle also considers philautia to be the root of a general kind of love for family, friends, the enjoyment of an activity, as well as that between lovers.
Xenia (ξενία, xenía) is an ancient Greek concept of hospitality, "guest-friendship", or "ritualized friendship". It was a social institution requiring generosity, gift exchange, and reciprocity.[15] Hospitality towards foreigners and traveling Hellenes was understood as a moral obligation under the patronage of Zeus Xenios and Athene Xenia.
^Liddell, Henry George; Scott, Robert (eds.). "ἀγάπη". A Greek-English Lexicon. Perseus. Tufts University.
^Liddell, H. G.; Scott, Robert (October 2010). An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon: Founded upon the seventh edition of Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon. Benediction Classics. p. 4. ISBN978-1-84902-626-0.
^"Greek Lexicon". GreekBible.com. The Online Greek Bible. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
^ἔρως, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, on Perseus
^Plato (1973). The Symposium. Translated by Walter Hamilton (Repr. ed.). Harmondsworth, Eng.: Penguin. ISBN978-0-14-044024-9.
^φιλία, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, on Perseus.
^Alexander Moseley. "Philosophy of Love (Philia)". Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
^στοργή, Henry George Liddell, Robert Scott, A Greek-English Lexicon, on Perseus.
^Strong B.; Yarber W. L.; Sayad B. W.; Devault C. (2008). Human sexuality: diversity in contemporary America (6th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill. p. 228. ISBN978-0-07-312911-2.
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Ancient Greek philosophy differentiates main conceptual forms and distinct words for the Modern English word love agape erōs philia philautia storge and xenia The color wheel of love by John A Lee Contents 1 List of concepts 2 See also 3 References 3 1 SourcesList of concepts editThough there are more Greek words for love variants and possibly subcategories a general summary considering these Ancient Greek concepts is Agape ἀgaph agape 1 means love esp brotherly love charity the love of God for person and of person for God 2 Agape is used in ancient texts to denote feelings for one s children and the feelings for a spouse and it was also used to refer to a love feast 3 Agape is used by Christians to express the unconditional love of God for His children 4 non primary source needed This type of love was further explained by Thomas Aquinas as to will the good of another 5 Eros ἔrws erōs means love mostly of the sexual passion 6 The Modern Greek word erotas means intimate love Plato refined his own definition Although eros is initially felt for a person with contemplation it becomes an appreciation of the beauty within that person or and may ultimately transcend particulars to become an appreciation of beauty itself hence the concept of platonic love to mean without physical attraction In Plato s Symposium Socrates argues that eros helps the soul recall its inherent knowledge of ideal beauty and spiritual truth Thus the ideal form of youthful beauty arouses erotic desire but also points toward higher spiritual ideals 7 Philia filia philia means affectionate regard friendship usually between equals 8 It is a dispassionate virtuous love 9 In Aristotle s Nicomachean Ethics philia is expressed variously as loyalty to friends brotherly love family and community it requires virtue equality and familiarity Storge storgh storge means love affection and especially of parents and children 10 It is the common or natural empathy like that felt by parents for offspring 11 It is rarely used in ancient works almost exclusively to describe family relationships It may also express mere acceptance or tolerance as in loving the tyrant It may also describe love of country or enthusiasm for a favorite sports team Philautia filaytia philautia means self love To love oneself or regard for one s own happiness or advantage 12 full citation needed has been conceptualized both as a basic human necessity 13 and as a moral flaw akin to vanity and selfishness 14 synonymous with amour propre or egotism The Greeks further divided this love into positive and negative one the unhealthy version is the self obsessed love and the other is the concept of self compassion Aristotle also considers philautia to be the root of a general kind of love for family friends the enjoyment of an activity as well as that between lovers Xenia 3enia xenia is an ancient Greek concept of hospitality guest friendship or ritualized friendship It was a social institution requiring generosity gift exchange and reciprocity 15 Hospitality towards foreigners and traveling Hellenes was understood as a moral obligation under the patronage of Zeus Xenios and Athene Xenia See also edit nbsp Linguistics portal nbsp Philosophy portal nbsp Psychology portal nbsp Human sexuality portal nbsp Greece portalColor wheel theory of love Diotima of Mantinea The Four Loves by C S Lewis Greek love Intellectual virtue Greek words for knowledge Love Restoration of Peter Sapphic loveReferences edit Liddell Henry George Scott Robert eds ἀgaph A Greek English Lexicon Perseus Tufts University Liddell H G Scott Robert October 2010 An Intermediate Greek English Lexicon Founded upon the seventh edition of Liddell and Scott s Greek English Lexicon Benediction Classics p 4 ISBN 978 1 84902 626 0 Greek Lexicon GreekBible com The Online Greek Bible Retrieved 24 August 2014 Romans 5 5 5 8 St Thomas Aquinas STh I II 26 4 corp art Newadvent org Retrieved 2010 10 30 ἔrws Henry George Liddell Robert Scott A Greek English Lexicon on Perseus Plato 1973 The Symposium Translated by Walter Hamilton Repr ed Harmondsworth Eng Penguin ISBN 978 0 14 044024 9 filia Henry George Liddell Robert Scott A Greek English Lexicon on Perseus Alexander Moseley Philosophy of Love Philia Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Retrieved 24 August 2014 storgh Henry George Liddell Robert Scott A Greek English Lexicon on Perseus Strong B Yarber W L Sayad B W Devault C 2008 Human sexuality diversity in contemporary America 6th ed New York McGraw Hill p 228 ISBN 978 0 07 312911 2 Merriam Webster dictionary verification needed See Maslow s hierarchy of needs B Kirkpatrick ed Roget s Thesaurus 1998 p 592 639 The Greek world Anton Powell London Routledge 1995 ISBN 0 203 04216 6 OCLC 52295939 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint others link Sources edit English to Greek Perseus word search results for love Definitions of love PDF mbcarlington com Greek word study on Love Archived from the 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