PASSIONARY

Etymology

Noun

passionary (plural passionaries)

A book in which the sufferings of saints and martyrs are described

Source: Wiktionary


Pas"sion*a*ry, n. Etym: [L. passionarius: cf. F. passionaire.]

Definition: A book in which are described the sufferings of saints and martyrs. T. Warton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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