passion play
pas·sion play
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pash-uh n pley]
- /ˈpæʃ ən pleɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pash-uh n pley]
- /ˈpæʃ ən pleɪ/
Definitions of passion play words
- noun passion play a dramatic representation of the passion of Christ, as that given every ten years at the Bavarian village of Oberammergau. 1
- noun passion play drama depicting Christ's suffering 1
- noun passion play a play depicting the Passion of Christ 0
- noun passion play a religious play reenacting the Passion of Jesus 0
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Origin of passion play
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Passion play
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
passion play popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
passion play usage trend in Literature
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