ARDOR


Meaning of ARDOR in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈär-dər ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English ardour, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin ardor burning, heat, ardor, from aridus dry — more at arid

Date: 14th century

1.

a. : an often restless or transitory warmth of feeling

the sudden ardor s of youth

b. : extreme vigor or energy : intensity

c. : zeal

d. : loyalty

2. : sexual excitement

Synonyms: see passion

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.