passion : Idioms & Phrases

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banana passion fruit

  • noun cultivated for fruit
    Passiflora mollissima.
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Cardiac passion

  • (Med.) cardialgia; heartburn. Archaic
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Coeliac flux, Coeliac passion

  • (Med.), a chronic flux or diarrhea of undigested food.
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Ileac passion

  • . (Med.) See Ileus.
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Iliac passion

  • . See Ileus.
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Ischiadic passion ∨ disease

  • (Med.), a rheumatic or neuralgic affection of some part about the hip joint; called also sciatica.
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Passion flower

  • (Bot.), any flower or plant of the genus Passiflora; so named from a fancied resemblance of parts of the flower to the instruments of our Savior's crucifixion.
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passion fruit

  • noun egg-shaped tropical fruit of certain passionflower vines; used for sherbets and confectionery and drinks
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Passion music

  • (Mus.), originally, music set to the gospel narrative of the passion of our Lord; after the Reformation, a kind of oratorio, with narrative, chorals, airs, and choruses, having for its theme the passion and crucifixion of Christ.
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passion of christ

  • noun the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion
    Passion.
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Passion play

  • noun a play representing the Passion of Christ
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  • a mystery play, in which the scenes connected with the passion of our Savior are represented dramatically.
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Passion Sunday

  • noun second Sunday before Easter
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  • (Eccl.), the fifth Sunday in Lent, or the second before Easter.
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Passion Week

  • noun the week before Easter
    Holy Week.
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  • the last week but one in Lent, or the second week preceding Easter. "The name of Passion week is frequently, but improperly, applied to Holy Week."
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