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T Knowflake Posts: 3093 From: Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 13, 2010 11:33 PM . IP: Logged
LEXX Moderator Posts: 3844 From: Still out looking for Schrďż˝dinger's cat.........& LEXIGRAMMING... is my Passion! Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 13, 2010 11:39 PM This may help! Love IP: Logged
Musette Knowflake Posts: 368 From: Registered: May 2009	posted August 13, 2010 11:40 PM Sounds like a cool project, T. Here are some words that jumped to my mind: adoration affection passion warmth cacoethes sentiment rapture amour ardor cupidity fidelity solicitude enthusiasm IP: Logged
T Knowflake Posts: 3093 From: Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 13, 2010 11:43 PM Thank you LEXX & Musette! IP: Logged
T Knowflake Posts: 3093 From: Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 13, 2010 11:46 PM . IP: Logged
LEXX Moderator Posts: 3844 From: Still out looking for Schrďż˝dinger's cat.........& LEXIGRAMMING... is my Passion! Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 13, 2010 11:52 PM Greek words for love agápe,αγάπη éros,έρως philía,φιλία storgē,στοργή xenía,ξενία There are several Greek words for love, as the Greek language distinguishes how the word is used. Ancient Greek has four distinct words for love: agápe, éros, philía, and storgē. However, as with other languages, it has been historically difficult to separate the meanings of these words. Nonetheless, the senses in which these words were generally used are given below. * Agápe (αγάπη agápē means "love" in modern day Greek, such as in the term s'agapo (Σ'αγαπώ , which means "I love you". In Ancient Greek, it often refers to a general affection or deeper sense of "true love" rather than the attraction suggested by "eros". Agape is used in the biblical passage known as the "love chapter", 1 Corinthians 13, and is described there and throughout the New Testament as sacrificial love. Agape is also used in ancient texts to denote feelings for a good meal, one's children, and the feelings for a spouse. It can be described as the feeling of being content or holding one in high regard. * Éros (έρως érōs) is passionate love, with sensual desire and longing. The Modern Greek word "erotas" means "intimate love;" however, eros does not have to be sexual in nature. Eros can be interpreted as a love for someone whom you love more than the philia, love of friendship. It can also apply to dating relationships as well as marriage. 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 even becomes appreciation of beauty itself. It should be noted Plato does not talk of physical attraction as a necessary part of love, hence the use of the word platonic to mean, "without physical attraction." Plato also said eros helps the soul recall knowledge of beauty, and contributes to an understanding of spiritual truth. Lovers and philosophers are all inspired to seek truth by eros. The most famous ancient work on the subject of eros is Plato's Symposium, which is a discussion among the students of Socrates on the nature of eros. * Philia (φιλία philía) means friendship in modern Greek. It is a dispassionate virtuous love, a concept developed by Aristotle. It includes loyalty to friends, family, and community, and requires virtue, equality and familiarity. In ancient texts, philos denoted a general type of love, used for love between family, between friends, a desire or enjoyment of an activity, as well as between lovers. * Storge (στοργή storgē means "affection" in ancient and modern Greek. It is natural affection, like that felt by parents for offspring. Rarely used in ancient works, and then almost exclusively as a descriptor of relationships within the family. It is also known to express mere acceptance or putting up with situations, as in "loving" the tyrant. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_words_for_love IP: Logged
Node Knowflake Posts: 1070 From: Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 13, 2010 11:56 PM LEXX they have 'hankering' on that thesaurus page.... it made me smile, in fact, there are a few on there that are making me smile. It would just make the tummy flip if someone were to tell me "I've got quite the hankering for you" IP: Logged
LEXX Moderator Posts: 3844 From: Still out looking for Schrďż˝dinger's cat.........& LEXIGRAMMING... is my Passion! Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 13, 2010 11:59 PM Node I have heard that from a dear old fellow long ago. IP: Logged
LEXX Moderator Posts: 3844 From: Still out looking for Schrďż˝dinger's cat.........& LEXIGRAMMING... is my Passion! Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 14, 2010 12:06 AM Xenia (ξενία xenía), hospitality, was an extremely important practice in Ancient Greece. It was an almost ritualized friendship formed between a host and his guest, who could previously have been strangers. The host fed and provided quarters for the guest, who was expected to repay only with gratitude. The importance of this can be seen throughout Greek mythology—in particular, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey. IP: Logged
T Knowflake Posts: 3093 From: Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 14, 2010 12:07 AM . IP: Logged
T Knowflake Posts: 3093 From: Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 14, 2010 12:07 AM LOL Node, "hankering" is not going to make it on the list. IP: Logged
T Knowflake Posts: 3093 From: Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 14, 2010 12:09 AM . IP: Logged
LEXX Moderator Posts: 3844 From: Still out looking for Schrďż˝dinger's cat.........& LEXIGRAMMING... is my Passion! Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 14, 2010 12:19 AM Thank you! Yes Greek writing is beautiful! And... I see what you mean! I shall think on it. OK... for me... it is like this: It is like "coming home". There is no doubt nor questioning of it. It is a dance of the heart and soul that cannot end, the ethereal music of the two souls blending in a symphony that would make even the gods cry.♥ radiant, entrancing ethereal, rapturous ecstasy paradisiacal blissful dreamy elated enchanted enraptured euphoric floating joyous on cloud nine enthralling entrancing irresistible ambrosial thrilling transported consecrated rhapsodic IP: Logged
MysticMelody Moderator Posts: 995 From: Registered: Apr 2009	posted August 19, 2010 12:13 AM eternal One True joy IP: Logged
AbsintheDragonfly Knowflake Posts: 1635 From: Gaia Registered: Apr 2010	posted August 19, 2010 06:01 AM friend IP: Logged
juniperb Knowflake Posts: 503 From: Blue Star Kachina Registered: Apr 2009	posted September 08, 2010 04:34 PM Flowers ------------------ What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world is immortal"~ - George Eliot IP: Logged

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