passion play

or Passion Play

noun

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

Passion play

First recorded in 1865–70

The game has become our modern Passion Play, self-destruction as our highest form of heroism.

Here we have a typical instance of a Passion play of the olden time maintaining itself.

Of all popular festivities in Belgium this is the nearest approach to the old Passion Play.

Without the Passion Play season the demand for their product would not be so great.

For all the light and shadow of sentiment and passion play even about the syllogism.

It was the last day of the Passion Play, and the great dramatic mission was drawing to a close.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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