passion play
or Passion Play
noun
a dramatic representation of the passion of Christ, as that given every ten years at the Bavarian village of Oberammergau.
Origin of passion play
First recorded in 1865–70
Words nearby passion play
passing shot,
passion,
passion cross,
passion fruit,
passion pit,
passion play,
passion sunday,
passion week,
passional,
passionary,
passionate
Example sentences from the Web for passion play
It only requires a change of names to make Alcestis a Passion-play.
Demonology and Devil-lore |Moncure Daniel ConwayThe passion-music was the direct outgrowth of the passion-play.
The Standard Oratorios |George P. Upton
British Dictionary definitions for passion play
Passion play
noun
a play depicting the Passion of Christ