passion play

or Passion Play

noun

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

Passion play

noun

1. a play depicting the Passion of Christ

Word History and Origins

Origin of passion play¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Trump has made his crimes into a spectacle, with him as the star of a great passion play: the Christ or Mandela figure of modern-day America.

From Salon

Forwards Lina Sontag and Christeen Iwuala can be difference makers in their ability to stuff UCLA’s “passion play” stat sheet, which account for plays like charges and deflections that don’t appear in box scores.

From Los Angeles Times

The story loses focus as it detours through a convoluted plot about a passion play, and farcical moments, like a shining crotch, undercut its sinister edges.

From New York Times

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

Penn, who joined the Bruins as a grad transfer from Indiana last season, tracks each passion play on a chart during the game.

From Los Angeles Times