fervent , impassioned ,hosanna, dithyrambe , ever-impassioned

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Women Scarce in the Top Posts of Los Angeles

By ADAM NAGOURNEY

Only one woman holds elective office in the entire government of Los Angeles, and the overwhelmingly male lineup has become a subject of chagrin and impassioned discussion.

Successor to Benedict Will Lead a Church at a Crossroads
By RACHEL DONADIO and ELISABETTA POVOLEDO 9:01 PM ET

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI’s choice to resign sets up a struggle between conservatives, who advocated a smaller church of more fervent Catholics, and those who feel the church can grow its reach.

Google's China Partners Issue Plea

A group of Google's partners in China have sent an impassioned plea to the Internet giant, saying their businesses are in jeopardy if Google closes its Chinese search engine and demanding to know how they will be compensated.

The Obama administration seems to be feeling sorry for itself. Robert Gibbs, the president’s press secretary, is perturbed that Mr. Obama is not getting more hosannas from liberals


The ever-impassioned Mingus was a prolific writer of intricate, highly personal music which greatly expanded the palette of jazz. And in leading dozens of his own groups, he brought a fiery virtuosity to hundreds of original compositions.



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dith·y·ramb (dĭth'ĭ-răm', -rămb')
n.

1. A frenzied, impassioned choric hymn and dance of ancient Greece in honor of Dionysus.
2. An irregular poetic expression suggestive of the ancient Greek dithyramb.
3. A wildly enthusiastic speech or piece of writing.

[Latin dīthyrambus, from Greek dīthurambos.]

ho·san·na ho·san·nah (hō-zăn'ə)

also
interj.
Used to express praise or adoration to God.

n.

1. A cry of "hosanna."
2. A shout of fervent and worshipful praise.

[Middle English osanna, from Old English, from Late Latin ōsanna, from Greek hōsanna, from Hebrew hôša'-nā', deliver us : hôša', second person singular of hôšîa', to save + -nā', injunctive particle.]

hosanna

Pronunciation: /həʊˈzanə/

(also hosannah)

exclamation

• (especially in biblical, Judaic, and Christian use) used to express adoration, praise, or joy: ‘Hosanna, blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.’

noun

• an expression of adoration, praise, or joy: the soundtrack evoked passionate hosannas from some critics

Origin:

Old English, via late Latin from Greek hōsanna, from Rabbinical Hebrew hōša‘nā, abbreviation of biblical hōšī‘ā-nnā 'save, we pray' (Ps. 118:25)

impassion

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpaʃ(ə)n/

verb

[with object]

• make passionate:her body had once pleased and impassioned him

Origin:

late 16th century: from Italian impassionnare, from im- (expressing intensive force) + passione 'passion', from Christian Latin passio (see passion)

im·pas·sioned (ĭm-păsh'ənd)
adj.
Filled with passion; fervent: an impassioned plea for justice.

fervent

 

音節

fer • vent

発音

fə'ːrvənt

レベル

社会人必須

[形]

1 熱心［熱烈］な, 熱意のある

fervent hatred
激しい憎悪

fervent devotion
熱心な献身.

2 熱い, 燃える, 白熱する

fervent heat
白熱.

［ラテン語（fervēre沸く）→熱心な］

fer・vent・ly

[副]

fer・vent・ness

[名]