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🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

leidenschaftlich

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈlaɪ̯dɛnʃaftlɪç

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Passionate/ˈpæʃ.ən.ət/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1450 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Er ist leidenschaftlich für das Kochen."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Having, showing, or caused by strong feelings or beliefs.

    "She is passionate about environmental conservation and dedicates her time to activism."
  2. 2

    Relating to or characterized by intense emotion or enthusiasm.

    "His passionate speech inspired the audience to take action."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from Late Latin passionatus (suffering, enduring), stemming from Latin passio (suffering, emotion). Originally entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the word initially related to enduring physical suffering or martyrdom, before shifting during the Renaissance to describe intense, overpowering human emotions and fervent enthusiasm.

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