the Passion

noun

: the sufferings of Jesus Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death

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There is also a small access point on the opposite side, under the Passion façade. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025 Experiencing a live version of Bach’s largest choral composition recounting of Jesus’ last days leading up to his crucifixion — also known as the Passion — is quite a way to kick off the Lenten season. — Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 Mar. 2025 Eighteen years ago, the Passion of the Christ director was pulled in Malibu and later booked for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2024 There’s no surprise, of course, to how the Passion play ends. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for the Passion

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“The Passion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Passion. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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