The Evolution of the Word Passion

The original meaning of the word passion is to suffer as Christ suffered on the Cross. Yet in today's use of the word, as Jeff Murrah writes in his blog, The Etymology of Passion, the word passion has changed to something that is different from suffering.

Automobile makers have used passion to describe how you feel about their vehicle. I don't know about you, when I'm really into a car it's not something that inflicts pain causing me to suffer.

Land Rover: "Driven by Passion"

Alfa Romeo: "Passport to Passion"

Understanding the root and original meaning of a word can bring proper context when using it in modern culture. (Unless you don't like facts wrecking a good story). :)

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