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Definition of fervent

fervent

/ˈfɜːr.vənt/
fer · vent
Adverb:fervently
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1

Having or displaying a passionate intensity of feeling, belief, or enthusiasm.

Example

"She was a fervent supporter of educational reform throughout her career."

2

Intensely hot, burning, or glowing.

Example

"The travelers sought shelter from the fervent heat of the midday desert sun."

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• Rhymes for fervent

• Nearby Words

fertilize
fertilizer
ferula
fervent
fervently
fervidly
fervor

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French fervent, from Latin ferventem, the present participle of fervere ('to boil' or 'to glow'). Originally referring to physical boiling heat, it quickly acquired the figurative sense of burning emotional intensity.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fervent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fervent
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