Passion
See also: passion
English
Etymology
From Latin Passiō, a proper-noun use of passiō (“suffering”) (a sense of passion which is now obsolete or archaic in English).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpæʃən/
- Rhymes: -æʃən
Proper noun
the Passion
- (Christianity) The sufferings of Jesus Christ from the night of the Last Supper to the Crucifixion.
- 1983 April 12, R.E.M., “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.
Translations
sufferings of Jesus Christ
References
- “Passion”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- Passion on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Passion of Jesus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin passio, partially through French passion.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paˈsjoːn/
Audio: (file)
Noun
Passion f (genitive Passion, plural Passionen)
- 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.
- the object of such interest
- Synonyms: Leidenschaft, Steckenpferd
- Seit ihrer Rente ist der Garten ihre Passion.
- Since her retirement the garden is her passion.
- (very rare) passion (strong emotion)
- Synonym: Leidenschaft
- (Christianity) Passion (the suffering of Christ)
Declension
Declension of Passion [feminine]
Derived terms
- (fervent interest): passioniert
- (Christianity): Passionsevangelium, Passionsdarstellung, Passionsgeschichte, Passionsspiel, Passionszeit
Further reading
- “Passion” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Passion” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Passion” in Duden online
- Passion on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de
Old Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin passiōnem, accusative singular of passiō (“suffering”), from patior (“I suffer, endure”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /paˈsjon/
Proper noun
Passion f
- (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 […]
Descendants
- Spanish: Pasión