miracle play

American  

noun

1. a medieval dramatic form dealing with religious subjects such as Biblical stories or saints' lives, usually presented in a series or cycle by the craft guilds.

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miracle play British  

noun

1. a medieval play based on a biblical story or the life of a saint Compare mystery play

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Etymology

Origin of miracle play

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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miracle play

The saint’s play, also called the miracle play, was a popular form of religious drama in the European Middle Ages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2021

The Ravens shouldn’t have needed a miracle kick to beat the Lions, who fell to 0-3, and it took a miracle play just to set it up.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 27, 2021

Then came the miracle play, the one NFL watchers will remember for years.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 14, 2018

There was fake punt / broken nose, an insane one-handed catch, a miracle comeback highlighted by a miracle play and then, of course, the missed chip shot heard round the world.

From Golf Digest ● Jan. 5, 2018

Geoffrey, died 1146: A miracle play of St. Catherine.

From English Literature, Considered as an Interpreter of English History Designed as a Manual of Instruction by Coppee, Henry