I. -shən ə l, -shnəl noun
( -s )
Etymology: Medieval Latin passionale, from Late Latin, neuter of passionalis, adjective
: a book that contains accounts of the sufferings of saints and martyrs to be read on their festivals
II. adjective
Etymology: Late Latin passionalis, from passion-, passio passion + Latin -alis, -al
: of or relating to passion or the passions : marked by, filled with, or exciting passion
the emotional and passional fervor of the evangelist — Adria Langley