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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A dramatic performance, of medieval origin, that represents the events associated with the Passion of Jesus.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A mystery or miracle-play representing the different scenes in the passion of Christ.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a play representing the Passion of Christ

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