See also: passion

English

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Etymology

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From Latin Passiō, a proper-noun use of passiō (suffering) (a sense of passion which is now obsolete or archaic in English).

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Passion

  1. (Christianity) The sufferings of Jesus Christ from the night of the Last Supper to the Crucifixion.
    • 1983 April 12, R.E.M. (lyrics and music), “Talk About The Passion”, in Murmur:
      Empty bread, empty mouths, combien réaction.
      Empty bread, empty mouths, talk about the Passion.
      Not everyone can carry the weight of the world.
      Not everyone can carry the weight of the world.

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German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin passio, partially through French passion.

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  • IPA(key): /paˈsjoːn/
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Noun

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Passion f (genitive Passion, plural Passionen)

  1. passion, fervent interest in a cause or, more often, a hobby
    Synonyms: Leidenschaft, Begeisterung, Eifer, Enthusiasmus
    Er hat eine Passion für Schreibmaschinen.
    He has a passion for typewriters.
  2. the object of such interest
    Synonyms: Leidenschaft, Steckenpferd
    Seit ihrer Rente ist der Garten ihre Passion.
    Since her retirement the garden is her passion.
  3. (very rare) passion (strong emotion)
    Synonym: Leidenschaft
  4. (Christianity) Passion (the suffering of Christ)
    Synonyms: Leiden Jesu, Leidensweg, Leidensgeschichte

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Old Spanish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin passiōnem, accusative singular of passiō (suffering), from patior (I suffer, endure).

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Passion f

  1. (Christianity) Passion
    • c. 1200, Almerich, Fazienda de Ultramar, f. 79r:
      Sant pablo q̃ ante auie nõbre ſaulus fue del tribu de beniamin naſcio en iuda e al ſegũdo año ap̃s dela paſſiõ de iħu xp̃o baptizo ananias e damaſco []
      Saint Paul, who before had the name Saul, was of the tribe of Benjamin. He was born in Judea, and in the second year after the Passion of Jesus Christ Ananias baptized [him] in Damascus []

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  • Spanish: Pasión