passion play

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.

Translations

play depicting the Passion of Christ

Finnish: kärsimysnäytelmä German: Passionsspiel n

Irish: dráma Páise m Volapük: Lügadramat

religious story of martyrdom

Finnish: kärsimysnäytelmä

See also

• mystery play
• nativity play