WHAT IS THE MEANING, ORIGIN AND USAGE OF WORD ‘FERVENT’?

Meaning: This adjective means having or showing very strong and sincere feelings about something

Origin: This mid-14th century word is from the Latin word ferventem meaning “boiling, hot, glowing”, and to figuratively mean “violent, impetuous, furious”. The figurative sense of “impassioned” is first attested in the 15th Century.

Usage: She was a fervent supporter of feminism.

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