Passion

See also: passion

German

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin passio, and partly from French passion.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Passion f (genitive Passion, plural Passionen)

1. passion, fervor
2. (Christianity) Passion

Synonyms

• (fervor): Enthusiasmus, Leidenschaft
• (Christianity): Leiden, Leidensgeschichte Jesu Christi, Leidensweg Jesu Christi

Derived terms

• (fervor): passioniert
• (Christianity): Passionsevangelium, Passionsdarstellung, Passionsgeschichte, Passionsspiel, Passionszeit

Related terms

• (Christianity): Karfreitag, Kreuzigung, Kreuzweg

Further reading

• “Passion” in Duden online