[Pass.over] n [fr. the exemption of the Israelites from the slaughter of the firstborn in Egypt (Exod 12:23-27)] (1530): a Jewish holiday beginning on the 14th of Nisan and commemorating the Hebrews' liberation from slavery in Egypt
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Meaning of PASSOVER in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012