My boyfriend once told me that there was a word in another language that does not translate to English. It is a heightened form of love, something that means much more than love. I've searched on Google, I've tried to find it, but I can't. What is that word?

Clough

This is just a guess, but maybe it is the word "agape?" But, it can be roughly translated to English. It does mean more than what we usually think of as love. (Without getting into the the definition of love here!)

An explanation of it is on the following site:

Agape - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

shygrneyzs

While I don't believe it is agape, I also cannot find a word that cannot be translated into English. You need to ask your boyfriend, since he says he knows this word. Could be all gibberish. Could be something to it.

There is a Greek word for a special love, "Latreia", which is adoration, but that translates to English also.

SpecialKRJ

He doesn't remember the word, just that it exists. That might be it.

Clough

Do you mean the word "agape?"

kepi

Agape is the only thing I can think of.

Marily

There are two forms of love, phileo love and agapao love. I could expand if you want me to

LadyB

I also immediately thought of Agape.

shizukamelodi

agape

Capuchin

Hey guys I just found a great answer to this question: agape.