English word passion comes from Proto-Indo-European *pent-, Proto-Indo-European *patno-, Old Latin mīlle passum, Proto-Indo-European *pe(i)-, and later Latin patior (I allow, acquiesce, submit.. I suffer, endure.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *pent- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *patno- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| mīlle passum | Old Latin (itc-ola) | |
| *pe(i)- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| patior | Latin (lat) | I allow, acquiesce, submit.. I suffer, endure. |
| pando | Latin (lat) | I spread or open (out), extend. I spread out to dry. I unfold or expand. |
| passionis | Latin (lat) | |
| passion | Old French (842-ca. 1400) (fro) | (specifically, Christianity) the ordeal endured by Jesus in order to absolve humanity of sin. Passion (suffering). |
| passion | English (en) | (obsolete) To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.. (transitive) To give a passionate character to. (Christianity, usually capitalized) The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.. (obsolete) An innate quality, property, or attribute of a thing.. (obsolete) Capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions [...] |