Meaning Of The Word Mystery play

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What's The Definition Of Mystery play?

mystery play in American English
any of a class of medieval dramatic representations of Biblical events, esp. of the life and death of Jesus: they originated in the church liturgy but were later presented by craft guilds in marketplaces, etc.
noun: a medieval dramatic form based on a Biblical story, usually dealing with the life, death, and resurrection of Christ

mystery play in British English
noun: (in the Middle Ages) a type of drama based on the life of Christ

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