Passus

For Christians, the Passion — from the Latin passus, the word means "having suffered" or "having undergone" — is the very heart of their faith. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The poem was originally in eight divisions or "passus," to which was added a continuation in three parts, _Vita Do ❋ Unknown (1886)

The Easter lily was the medieval pas-flower, from Latin passus, to step or pass over, cognate of pascha, the Passover. ❋ Jan (2008)

To view all comments: audacity of hope passus by hlg on Wednesday, Apr 30, 2008 at 12: 35: 34 AM ❋ Unknown (2008)

[4709] Hostius quidam specula fecit, et ita disposuit, ut quum virum ipse pateretur, aversus omnes admissarii motus in speculo videret, ac deinde falsa magnitudine ipsius membri tanquam vera gauderet, simul virum et foeminam passus, quod dictu foedum et abominandum. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Italiam, fato profugus, Laviniaque venit litora, multum ille et terris iactatus et alto vi superum saevae memorem Iunonis ob iram; multa quoque et bello passus, dum conderet urbem, inferretque deos Latio, genus unde Latinum, ❋ Readersguide (2007)

Mirum quanta passus sit H. 2. quomodo se submisit, ea se facturum pollicitus, quorum hodie ne privatus quidem partem faceret. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Alarum pennae continent in longitudine 12. passus, elephantem in sublime tollere potest. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Hic locus est multùm artificiosè operatus marmore, et generosè depictus auro et argento, variòque colore, cui propè ad tres passus est præsepe in quo reclinabatur natus Dominus, ibíque videtur puteus quidam, in quo aliqui putare volunt cecidisse stellam ductricem trium Magorum, post eius peractum officium. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Quod quidem, licèt aqua sit satis clara, dicitur ibi Rubrum propter lapillos, et arenas subrufi coloris: et continet ibi nunc temporis passus maris in latitudine ferè sex leucas. ❋ Unknown (2004)

In contrata illa inueniuntur Cannæ longissimæ plures passus habentes quàm 60 et sunt magnæ vt arbores. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Sed oportet quod statim absque dilatione vadat: Et ille qui passus est iniuriam ducit eum quasi captiuum. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Ponti, facit quoddam mare versus Aquilonem, habens in latitudine et longitudine septinginta, milliaria, nusquam habens profunditatem vltra sex passus, vnde magna vasa non ingrediuntur illud. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Quinque pedes passum faciunt, passus quoque centum ❋ Unknown (2004)

Antiochia, quamuis passus fuit in Roma: [Patriarchæ Antiocheni authoritas.] ❋ Unknown (2004)

Maledicat illum Dei Filius qui pro homine passus est. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Vbi Rex, Dei permissione passus naufragium cum paucis euasit. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Quod quidem, lic鑤 aqua sit satis clara, dicitur ibi Rubrum propter lapillos, et arenas subrufi coloris: et continet ibi nunc temporis passus maris in latitudine fer� sex leucas. ❋ Unknown (2003)

[Chamar] 1: He [puked] and is still drinking. Chamar 2: [Fuckin] Passu. ❋ Lowclass (2012)

Jeritall: What's up [passu]? Diana: [Hey boo], [how it do]? Jeritall: It's all good pretty lady. ❋ Jimini2009 (2010)

Man 1: "What a lovely drive, everyone is being pleasant; even the "road-hogs" are not that aggressive today!" Man 2: "Indeed, a beautiful drive to work." Man 1: "Oh wait, look at this guy! He has been fine for the last 10 miles to stay a dozen car [lengths] behind me as together we do 70mph!" Man 2: "So? Man 1: "Soooo...now that I am doing 70mph in the right lane....he just has to get one more car ahead in [the pack]!" Man 2: "Sooo?" Man 1: "He has a clear case of passu-syndrome." Man 2: "I think you need to [get out more]..." ❋ Professor Crabs (2013)