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Definition of fervor

fervor

/ˈfɜːrvər/
(UK: fervour)
fer · vor
Adverb:fervently
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Plural:fervors
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Adjective:fervent
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fervor Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

American Intense and passionate feeling, enthusiasm, or devotion toward a cause, belief, or activity.

Example

"The speaker addressed the crowd with such patriotic fervor that the entire auditorium rose in applause."

2

American Intense, glowing, or radiant physical heat (chiefly literary or archaic).

Example

"Travelers sought shelter under the stone arches to escape the relentless fervor of the midday desert sun."

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• Rhymes for fervor

• Nearby Words

fervent
fervently
fervidly
fervor
fes
fescue
fess

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French ferveur and directly from Latin fervor ("boiling or raging heat; passion"), derived from the verb fervere, meaning "to boil or glow."

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