Pascha

noun, adj — 4 senses

Pascha

noun

Etymology 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.

1

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

2

Easter, the most important Christian religious holy day or feast.

3

Orthodox Christian church services during the week succeeding Easter.

Oriental Orthodoxy

Derived terms
Kyriopascha, Paschal, paschal, crucifixional Pascha, crucifixional pascha, resurrectional Pascha, resurrectional pascha

Pascha

adj

Etymology 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.

1

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

Oriental Orthodoxy

  • In the Orthodox Christian church, Pascha week is the week succeeding Easter.
Synonyms
Paschal, paschal
Derived terms
Pascha egg

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