How do you say 'dedication' and 'passion' in Latin?

Question

I need to know how to say 'dedication' (as in dedication to one's work, or pursuing a life goal) and passion (as in passion for the same) in latin. Also, the word 'perfection' (as in an object having the state of perfection)

Answer 1

Tough one, since some of the words overlap a bit. English 'Dedication' comes from Latin 'dedicatio', but that type of dedication is the one for dedicating a new building , a ceremonial opening, etc.and I don't think that's what you want. I can find no reference to Latin word 'Dedition' and suspect a typo there. For the 'dedication' to fit with pursuig your goal, I would suggest:

consectatio - striving, striving after, (eager) pursuit.

For 'passion', 'studium' fits, but in fact it fits for 'dedication' also.

studium - eagerness, enthusiasm, zeal, spirit; devotion, pursuit, study

That one word wraps all you want to say in a single bundle.

! would not suggest using 'cupiditas' - that word has negative associations.

cupiditas - enthusiasm/eagerness/passion; (carnal) desire; lust; greed/usury/fraud.

For 'perfection', 'perfectio' is best choice.

Answer 2

Dedication is in Latin Dedition
Passion is in Latin Studium or Cupiditas
(also Libido but in a different context)
Perfection is in Latin Perfectio

Answer 3

Puerco and Gordo.....