Greek words for love
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There are four Greek words for love:
- Eros (Template:Polytonic érōs): Romantic love (in ancient Greek, desire). [Addition: Sometimes this is also equated with "lust" and in that sense, it is not love. "Eros" is the "Cupid" variety of love as well.]
- Philia (Template:Polytonic philía): Friendship, Love (but especially "platonic").
- Agape (Template:Polytonic agápē): Divine, unconditioned love. Sometimes Christians will refer to the love that they receive from God as agape love.
- Storge (Template:Polytonic storgē) Natural affection.