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miracle play

noun

  1. a medieval dramatic form dealing with religious subjects such as Biblical stories or saints' lives, usually presented in a series or cycle by the craft guilds.


miracle play

noun

  1. a medieval play based on a biblical story or the life of a saint Compare mystery play
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of miracle play1

First recorded in 1850–55
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Example Sentences

The saint’s play, also called the miracle play, was a popular form of religious drama in the European Middle Ages.

The Ravens shouldn’t have needed a miracle kick to beat the Lions, who fell to 0-3, and it took a miracle play just to set it up.

And, in the franchise’s first playoff game in six years, the Titans found just the right miracle play.

Miami’s first game at home since the miracle play to beat New England .

That tradition was moved into homes after the “miracle plays” were banned in the 15th century.

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