adj.1 of or relating to the Jewish Passover.
2 of or relating to Easter.
Phrases and idioms:
paschal lamb
1. a lamb sacrificed at Passover.
2 Christ.
Etymology: ME f. OF pascal f. eccl.L paschalis f. pascha f. Gk paskha f. Aram. pasha, rel. to Heb. pesah PASSOVER