Passion Play

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈpæʃən pleɪ/

Definitions of passion play

noun A dramatic presentation depicting the Passion of Jesus Christ, typically performed during the Easter season.

Example Sentences

A1 The passion play was a religious performance.

A2 The children put on a passion play for Easter.

B1 The community organized a passion play to commemorate Good Friday.

B2 The passion play depicted the final days of Jesus Christ.

C1 The elaborate costumes and set design made the passion play a visually stunning production.

C2 Attending the passion play in Oberammergau, Germany is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many religious pilgrims.

Examples of passion play in a Sentence

formal The local theater group put on a moving passion play to commemorate the religious holiday.

informal Have you ever seen a passion play at the church down the street? It's really well done.

slang I heard that the passion play at the community center is lit this year.

figurative Watching the dancers move gracefully on stage was like witnessing a passion play come to life.

Grammatical Forms of passion play

past tense

performed

plural

passion plays

comparative

more passionate

superlative

most passionate

present tense

plays with passion

future tense

will play with passion

perfect tense

have played with passion

continuous tense

are playing with passion

singular

passion play

positive degree

passion play

infinitive

to play with passion

gerund

playing with passion

participle

played with passion

Origin and Evolution of passion play

First Known Use: 1240 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The term 'passion play' originated in medieval Europe as a dramatic reenactment of the suffering and death of Jesus Christ.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in Latin as 'ludus passionis' meaning 'play of the passion', the term evolved over time to refer specifically to the reenactment of Christ's crucifixion and resurrection. It became popular in German-speaking regions during the 15th century and eventually spread to other parts of Europe.