passion play

noun

Meaning

A play depicting the Passion of Christ.
Any analogous religious story of the suffering, death, and resurrection of other gods or goddesses, or of the martyrdom of holy people, such as the Muslim tazia.
An overly dramatic depiction or enaction of something, especially when not usually dramatic.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

passion(English)throes of passion(English)crime passionnel(English)painplay(English)crime of passion(English)blood sport(English)bloodplay(English)baptism of fire(English)

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Sources

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