PASCHAL


Meaning of PASCHAL in English

adj. 1 of or relating to the Jewish Passover. 2 of or relating to Easter. paschal lamb 1 a lamb sacrificed at Passover. 2 Christ.

[ ME f. OF pascal f. eccl.L paschalis f. pascha f. Gk paskha f. Aram. pasha, rel. to Heb. pesah PASSOVER ]

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