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  passion play

  noun

  a dramatic representation of the passion of Christ, as that given every ten years at the Bavarian village of Oberammergau.
• Passion play
  Passion play

  noun

  a play depicting the Passion of Christ

passion play

American  

Or Passion Play

noun

1. a dramatic representation of the passion of Christ, as that given every ten years at the Bavarian village of Oberammergau.

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Passion play British  

noun

1. a play depicting the Passion of Christ

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Etymology

Origin of passion play

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Grad assistant Jaelynn Penn, who played for the Bruins last season, tallies each passion play during the game using a pen, sheet of paper and clipboard on the bench.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2023

The Iranian passion play is a recurring motif, both on the stage and in the streets.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2022

“But we have an endless desire to bring our passion play back to the stage and we are highly motivated.”

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2022

Then it was a three minute drive over to the “Sabrina” set, where Shipka, outfitted in a flowing rose-gold wig, was starring in her witch school’s passion play.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2018

It was a ticket to admit Two happy people close to sit— A 'Season' ticket, one might say, At Time's eternal passion play.

From Robert Louis Stevenson, an Elegy; and Other Poems by Le Gallienne, Richard