mystery play; mystère
A medieval European religious drama based on biblical stories. The term is domain-specific and used in historical or literary contexts.
中世ヨーロッパでは、聖史劇が教会の前で上演された。
In medieval Europe, mystery plays were performed in front of churches.
Compound of 聖 (holy), 史 (history), and 劇 (play). The term is a direct translation of the Western concept of mystery plays.