PASSION | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Passion

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English passion, from Latin passio(n-) (chiefly a term in Christian theology), from pati ‘suffer’; subsequently reinforced by Old French

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈpaʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

strong and barely controllable emotion

Short Definition:

very strong emotion

Examples:
  • a man of impetuous passion
Definition:

the suffering and death of Jesus

Short Definition:

suffering and death of Jesus

Examples:
  • meditations on the Passion of Christ

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