Love

This page lists all references to Love in the writings of the Central Figures of the Bahá’í Faith. Note that the content on this page is subject to certain limitations.

Definition

Noun

1.

a A feeling of strong personal attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration, by sympathetic understanding, or by ties of kinship; ardent affection; as, the love of brothers and sisters.

b The principle or quality of which this feeling is a manifestation; also, its personification.

2.

The benevolence attributed to God as being like a father's affection for his children; also, men's adoration of God in gratitude or devotion.

3.

Strong liking; fondness; good will; – usually applied to persons, as in greetings; to objects of ideal regard; as, love of learning, of freedom; or to objects having a more or less ideal significance; as, love of a country, of money.

4.

Tender and passionate affection for one of the opposite sex; as, to marry without love; also, an instance of love; a love affair; as, the loves of the gods.

5.

The object of affection; sweetheart; – often employed in endearing address. "Trust me, love."

6.

Sexual passion or, Rare, its gratification.

7:

a [cap] Cupid, or Eros, as god of love; sometimes Venus also [often not cap.], pl., manifold personifications of love.

b [not cap] A representation of Cupid or Eros; a cupid; a amor.

8.

A thin silk stuff; a border made of it. Obs.

9.

a The virgin's-bower of Europe.

b = LOVE PLANT b.

10.

A dear; a darling; as, isn't he a love? Colloq.

11. Games & Sports.

a Tennis, etc. Nothing; no points scored; – used in counting the score.

b Obs. Mora.

Transitive verb

1.

To have love for; to experience or manifest love for; to be in love with.

2.

To give or experience (love). Rare.

3.

To take delight or pleasure in; to have a strong liking or desire for, or interest in; as, to love books, adventures.

4.

To show love for by caressing.

5.

To thrive in; as, the rose loves sunlight.

Intransitive verb

1.

To have the feeling of love, esp. for one of the other sex; to be in love.

2.

To like very much; as, I'd love to go. Colloq.

Source: Webster’s New International Dictionary of the English Language, second edition, unabridged, 1934

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he shall straightway step into the Valley of Love and be consumed in the fire of love. CDB

fire of love is set ablaze; and when the fire of love is ablaze, it burneth to ashes CDB

no soul may dwell on this kingly throne save the countenance of love CDB

Love accepteth no existence and wisheth no life: In death it seeth life, and in CDB

To merit the madness of love, one must abound in sanity; to merit the bonds CDB

happy the head that falleth on the dust in the path of His love CDB

if thou wouldst kindle the fire of being and be fit for the pathway of love. CDB

As part of a poem[edit]

Love shunneth this world and that world too...The minstrel of love harpeth this lay CDB

Ne’er will love allow a living soul to tread its way CDB