Definition

1. 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

1. the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion