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Pascha.

Passover (biblical, Israelite, Jewish, or Christian Passover; this term also includes Quartodeciman Passover, observed on Nisan 14, especially by Christians in Asia Minor)

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Meaning & usage

noun
  1. Passover (biblical, Israelite, Jewish, or Christian Passover; this term also includes Quartodeciman Passover, observed on Nisan 14, especially by Christians in Asia Minor)

    countable · uncountable
  2. Easter, the most important Christian religious holy day or feast.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Orthodox Christian church services during the week succeeding Easter.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Latin pascha (“Passover”), from Ancient Greek πάσχα (páskha, “Passover”), from Aramaic פַּסְחָא (paskha), from Hebrew פֶּסַח (pésakh). Doublet of Pasch, paska, paskha, and Pesach.

adj
  1. Pertaining to either Passover or Easter (Pascha is an ambiguous term and its meaning depends on context).

    attributive · not-comparable
    In the Orthodox Christian church, Pascha week is the week succeeding Easter.
Where this word comes from

From Latin pascha (“Passover”), from Ancient Greek πάσχα (páskha, “Passover”), from Aramaic פַּסְחָא (paskha), from Hebrew פֶּסַח (pésakh). Doublet of Pasch, paska, paskha, and Pesach.

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