1. A strong feeling or emotion
   "His passion for the cause inspired others to join";
   - passionateness
    
2. A feeling of strong sexual desire
   "Their passion for each other was evident in every glance"
    
3. The trait of being intensely emotional
   "Her warmth and passion made her a captivating speaker"; "His passion for the cause was infectious";
   - heat, warmth
    
4. Something that is desired intensely
   "his passion for fame destroyed him";
   - rage
    
5. An irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
   "He had a passion for collecting rare stamps, despite their high cost";
   - mania, cacoethes
    
6. Any object of warm affection or devotion
   "he has a passion for cock fighting";
   - love
    
7. The suffering and death of Jesus Christ
   "The Passion of Christ is commemorated during Holy Week"
    
8. (music) an oratorio based on the suffering of Jesus
   "Bach's St. Matthew Passion"

1. The suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion
   - Passion of Christ

Derived forms: passions

Type of: agony, concupiscence, desire, emotionalism, emotionality, eros, excruciation, feeling, irrational motive, object, physical attraction, sexual desire, suffering

Encyclopedia: Passion, Pain & Pleasure