Meaning of fervor in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈfərvər/

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  1. Noun

    fervor

    Etymology

    Middle English: via Old French from Latin fervor, from fervere‘to boil’. Compare with fervent and fervid

    Definitions

    1. feelings of great warmth and intensity

    Examples

    • « he spoke with great ardor »
  2. 2. the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up

    Examples

    • « his face was flushed with excitement and his hands trembled »
    • « he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation »