Storge
/ˈstɔːr.dʒi/noun
A Greek term for natural affection, especially the love between family members.
Did you know?In classical Greek, storgē was one of several distinct words for love, and later Christian writers used it in discussions of natural, instinctive affection rather than desire or friendship.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
στοργή (storgḗ)
“Natural affection, especially parental or family love”
Hellenistic Greek
Greek
στοργή (storgḗ)
“Warm attachment and tender devotion within families”
Late Latin
Latin
storge
“Borrowed Greek term used in philosophical and religious writing”
Modern English
English
storge
“A term for affectionate, familial love”