passion of christ
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Definition
- Noun:
- The Passion of Christ: Refers specifically to the final period in the life of Jesus Christ, encompassing his suffering, crucifixion, and death, as narrated in the Christian Gospels. It is a central event in Christian theology concerning redemption and sacrifice.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The film depicts the Passion of Christ with great intensity.
- During Holy Week, many churches hold services reflecting on the Passion of Christ.
Advanced Usage
- "the Passion": Often used capitalized and with the definite article as a shorthand reference.
- The liturgy focuses on the Passion this Friday.
Variants and Related Words
- Passion narrative (n): The account of the Passion of Christ as told in the Gospels.
- Passion play (n): A dramatic presentation depicting the events of the Passion of Christ.
Synonyms
- The Crucifixion: Specifically refers to the event of Jesus being crucified, a key part of the Passion.
- The Suffering of Jesus: A more descriptive phrase for the same event.
Related Idioms/Phrases
- (No common idioms or phrasal verbs are directly formed from this specific proper noun phrase.)
Noun
- the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion