(n) 1a: A feeling of strong personal attachment induced by that which delights or commands admiration.
2: The benevolence attributed to God as being like a father's affection for his children.
(vt) 1: To have love for; to experience or manifest love for
3: To take delight or pleasure in; to have a strong liking or desire for, or interest in.
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.
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.
aTennis, etc. Nothing; no points scored; – used in counting the score.
