Origin/meaning of the term "Passion" of Christ

[scriabin]

We know the event of which it speaks, but why do we call it “passion”?

It doesn’t seem to have the same everyday meaning we use the word for today. ex. “She had a passionate love affair.” “He’s passionate about football.”

 

[valient_Lucy]

We know the event of which it speaks, but why do we call it “passion”?

It doesn’t seem to have the same everyday meaning we use the word for today. ex. “She had a passionate love affair.” “He’s passionate about football.”

The word passion used to mean, “suffering.” I’m not sure exactly when the switch occurred.

 

[tee_eff_em]

From the Latin verb *patior, pati, -, passus sum, *“to suffer”.

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[corvidae]

We still use it that way in two senses

The passion of Christ
and Compassion (to suffer with)

A lone Raven

 

[mosher]

It actually has a double meaning.

First as noted Passion means to suffer in the common sense. However, passion also means to have something done to ones self. So, while it was his moment to suffer it was also done at the hands of others to Him.

An action is a thing that I do. A passion is something done to me.

 

[SueKrum]

thans for sharing this question. I’ve always wondered teh same thing now I know:thumbsup: