Passion
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- noun
- /ˈpæʃən/
- Formal
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pasión (de Cristo)
- Many artists have depicted the passion of Jesus in their paintings throughout history.
- the Passion of Christ
- a Passion play
- Passion and death
The Saint Johannes Passion, The Saint Matthew Passion, The six cello suites.
- The Saint Johannes Passion, The Saint Matthew Passion, The six cello suites.
- And more than that, because like I said, the, the full passion story isn't death.
- And TK, I did not know that the root of passion, it was to suffer.
- I think they were first used for the passion of the Christ, if I'm correct.
- So passion first and foremost meant suffering.
Examples
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The film beautifully portrays the passion of Christ leading up to his crucifixion.
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In other words, we're about to enter the passion of Christ.
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I think they were first used for the passion of the Christ, if I'm correct.
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In both cases, the passion is preserved and, in the context of art, becomes eternal.
Fiction book (1996) -
The film, however, explores the issues of Christ's passion in the interests of vindicating middle-class values.
Academic text (1990) -
During Holy Week, Christians reflect on the passion of Christ and its significance.
Synonyms
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The suffering and death of Jesus Christ on the cross
Compounds
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A small tropical fruit with a hard skin and sweet, slightly sour pulp used in drinks and desserts
- Formal
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The week before Easter when Christians remember the events leading to Jesus' death on the cross
A long tropical fruit with soft sweet inside that people eat or make into juice
- Formal
The fifth Sunday in Lent that begins the two-week time to remember Jesus' suffering before Easter
- Literature
A very strong feeling of admiration and excitement that inspires wonder
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Passion comes from the old Latin passio, meaning 'suffering', from pati, 'to suffer'. The same root is in patient and patience, words about 'bearing' or 'enduring' something. That is why Passion is used for the religious 'Passion', the story of Christ's suffering, and also for very strong feelings or desires.