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English
Etymology
From Middle English passional, from Late Latin passiōnālis; equivalent to passion + -al.
Pronunciation
Noun
passional (plural passionals)
- a book describing sufferings of martyrs
Adjective
passional (comparative more passional, superlative most passional)
- characterized by passion
- 1957: the promise of a release in her passional self — Lawrence Durrell, Justine, p.71 (Faber)
Anagrams
Middle English
Etymology
From Late Latin passiōnālis; equivalent to passioun + -al.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpasioːnˈaːl/, /ˌpasjunˈaːl/
Adjective
passional (rare)
- passionate (having strong emotion)
Descendants
References
Portuguese
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /pa.si.oˈnaw/ , (faster pronunciation) /pa.sjoˈnaw/
- Rhymes: -al, -aw
- Hyphenation: pas‧si‧o‧nal
Adjective
passional m or f (plural passionais)
- passional
Derived terms
Noun
passional m (uncountable)
- (Catholicism) passional