As uneducated as I am, even I understand the use of the word in it's two radically different meanings. Can you bear with that, Old Bear? I'll try to bear up under your flagrant misunderstanding, even though it's only barely tolerable.
Wellllllll, I’ve certainly been enough ‘out of the loop’
to follow every post . . .
If you or anyone wishes to lay out quite starkly and clearly the roots of the cluster of words of similar meaning and the root meanings and the derivations to modern usage—I’d be very pleased to more thoughtfully ponder all such.
At the moment, I’m sticking to my guns as I’ve not seen any convincing evidence to the contrary.
Merriam Webster Online
Main Entry: pas·sion
Pronunciation: \ˈpa-shən\
Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late
Latin passion-, passio suffering, being acted upon, from Latin pati to suffer — more at patient Date: 13th century
1 often capitalized a : the sufferings of Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death b : an oratorio based on a gospel narrative of the Passion
2 obsolete : suffering
3 : the state or capacity of being acted on by external agents or forces
4 a (1) : emotion (2) plural : the emotions as distinguished from reason b : intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction c : an outbreak of anger
5 a : ardent affection : love b : a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept c : sexual desire d : an object of desire or deep interest
— pas·sion·less \-ləs\ adjective synonyms passion, fervor, ardor, enthusiasm, zeal mean intense emotion compelling action. passion applies to an emotion that is deeply stirring or ungovernable . fervor implies a warm and steady emotion . ardor suggests warm and excited feeling likely to be fitful or short-lived . enthusiasm applies to lively or eager interest in or admiration for a proposal, cause, or activity . zeal implies energetic and unflagging pursuit of an aim or devotion to a cause . synonyms see in addition feeling
From Dictionary.com
pas⋅sion /ˈpæʃən/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [pash-uhn] Show IPA –noun
1. any powerful or compelling emotion or feeling, as love or hate.
2. strong amorous feeling or desire; love; ardor.
3. strong sexual desire; lust.
4. an instance or experience of strong love or sexual desire.
5. a person toward whom one feels strong love or sexual desire.
6. a strong or extravagant fondness, enthusiasm, or desire for anything: a passion for music.
7. the object of such a fondness or desire: Accuracy became a passion with him.
8. an outburst of strong emotion or feeling: He suddenly broke into a passion of bitter words.
9. violent anger.
10. the state of being acted upon or affected by something external, esp. something alien to one's nature or one's customary behavior (contrasted with action ).
11. (often initial capital letter) Theology. a. the sufferings of Christ on the cross or His sufferings subsequent to the Last Supper. b. the narrative of Christ's sufferings as recorded in the Gospels.
12. Archaic. the sufferings of a martyr.
From The Free Dictionary.com
pas·sion (pshn) n.
1. A powerful emotion, such as love, joy, hatred, or anger.
2. a. Ardent love. b. Strong sexual desire; lust. c. The object of such love or desire.
3. a. Boundless enthusiasm: His skills as a player don't quite match his passion for the game. b. The object of such enthusiasm: Soccer is her passion.
4. An abandoned display of emotion, especially of anger: He's been known to fly into a passion without warning.
5. Passion a. The sufferings of Jesus in the period following the Last Supper and including the Crucifixion, as related in the New Testament. b. A narrative, musical setting, or pictorial representation of Jesus's sufferings.
6. Archaic Martyrdom.
7. Archaic Passivity.