passion

/ˈpa-shən/

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin passion-, passio suffering, being acted upon, from Latin pati to suffer

noun

  1. the sufferings of Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death

  2. an oratorio based on a gospel narrative of the Passion

  3. suffering

passion fervor ardor enthusiasm zeal mean intense emotion compelling action. passion applies to an emotion that is deeply stirring or ungovernable. fervor implies a warm and steady emotion.

noun

  1. the edible fruit of a passionflower; especially : the small roundish purple or yellow fruit of a Brazilian passionflower (Passiflora edulis) grown commercially in warmer parts of the U.S.

noun

  1. a dramatic representation of the scenes connected with the passion and crucifixion of Jesus