Meaning

• Any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or extreme hate.

  "We share a passion for books."

• Fervor, determination.

• An object of passionate or romantic love or strong romantic interest.

  "It started as a hobby, but now my motorbike collection has become my passion."

• Sexual intercourse, especially when very emotional.

  "We shared a night of passion."

• (usually capitalized) The suffering of Jesus leading up to and during his crucifixion.

• A display, musical composition, or play meant to commemorate the suffering of Jesus.

• Suffering or enduring of imposed or inflicted pain; any suffering or distress.

  "a cardiac passion"

• The state of being acted upon; subjection to an external agent or influence; a passive condition

• The capacity of being affected by external agents; susceptibility of impressions from external agents.

• An innate attribute, property, or quality of a thing.

  "[...] to obtain the knowledge of some passion of the circle."

• Disorder of the mind; madness.

Meaning

• To suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.

• To give a passionate character to.