passion play

English

Noun

passion play (plural passion plays)

1. A play depicting the Passion of Christ.
2. Any analogous religious story of martyrdom, such as the Muslim ta'ziya.
3. An overly dramatic depiction or enaction of something, especially when not usually dramatic.

Translations

play depicting the Passion of Christ

• Finnish: kärsimysnäytelmä
• German: Passionsspiel n
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• Irish: dráma Páise m
• Volapük: Lügadramat

religious story of martyrdom

• Finnish: kärsimysnäytelmä
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See also

• mystery play
• nativity play