ardor

ar·dor

A0413400 (är′dər)n. Intensity of emotion, especially strong desire, enthusiasm, or devotion. See Synonyms at passion.

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[Middle English ardour, from Old French, from Latin ārdor, from ārdēre, to burn; see as- in Indo-European roots.]

ar•dor

(ˈɑr dər)

n. 1. great warmth of feeling; fervor. 2. intense devotion; zeal. 3. burning heat. Also, esp. Brit., ar′dour.[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin, =ārd(ēre) to burn + -or -or¹]usage: See -or¹.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	ardor - a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"ardour, elan, zealavidity, avidness, eagerness, keenness - a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
	2.	ardor - intense feeling of love ardourlove - a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"
	3.	ardor - feelings of great warmth and intensity; "he spoke with great ardor"fervency, fervidness, fervor, fervour, ardour, firepassion, passionateness - a strong feeling or emotionzeal - excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation"

ardor

noun1. Powerful, intense emotion:fervency, fervor, fire, passion.2. Passionate devotion to or interest in a cause or subject, for example:enthusiasm, fervor, fire, passion, zeal, zealousness.

Translations

BegeisterungEiferardorardeurardoreentusiasmoжар

ardour

(American) ardor (ˈaːdə) noun enthusiasm; passion. 熱誠，熱情 热情