Толковый словарь английского языка - passion

noun see: patient Date: 13th century 1. often capitalized the sufferings of Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death, an oratorio based on a gospel narrative of the Passion, suffering, the state or capacity of being acted on by external agents or forces, 4. a. emotion , the emotions as distinguished from reason, intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction, an outbreak of anger, 5. ardent affection ; love, a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept, sexual desire, an object of desire or deep interest, ~less adjective Synonyms: see: ~see: feeling