PESAH

Meaning of PESAH in English

noun

see pesach

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

PESACH — noun Etymology: Hebrew pesaḥ Date: 1613 Passover
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PASCH — also ~a noun Etymology: Middle English pasche Passover, Easter, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin pascha, from Late Greek, from Greek, …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PASCH — ˈpask, ˈpȧsk noun also pas·cha -kə ( -es ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: pasch from Middle English pasch, pasche Passover, …
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PESACH — Seph. Heb. /pe"sahkh/ ; Ashk. Heb. /pay"sahkh/ , n. Judaism. Passover (def. 1). Also, Pesah . [ pesah ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PASSOVER — /pas"oh'veuhr, pahs"-/ , n. 1. Also called Pesach, Pesah . a Jewish festival that commemorates the exodus of the Jews …
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PASCH — /pask/ , n. 1. the Jewish festival of Passover. 2. Easter. [ bef. 1150; ME, OE Pascha Páscha Pesah PESACH …
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PASCHAL — [ 'pask(ə)l , 'pα:s- ] ■ adjective formal 1》 relating to Easter. 2》 relating to the Jewish Passover. Origin ME: …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PESACH — [ 'peɪsα:x ] ■ noun the Passover festival. Origin from Heb. Pesaḥ .
Concise Oxford English vocab
PESACH — [Pe.sach] n [Heb pesah] (1613): passover
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PASCH — [Pasch] also Pas.cha n [ME pasche Passover, Easter, fr. OF, fr. LL pascha, fr. LGk, fr. Gk, Passover, fr. Heb …
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SABBATH — Hebrew Shabbat (from shavat, cease, or desist), day of holiness and rest observed by Jews from sunset on Friday to …
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PASSOVER — Hebrew Pesah, or Pesach, in Judaism, holiday commemorating the Hebrews' liberation from slavery in Egypt and the passing over of …
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KIDDUSH — > also spelled Qiddush (Hebrew: sanctification) Jewish benediction and prayer recited over a cup of wine immediately before the meal …
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JEWISH CALENDAR — religious and civil dating system based on both lunar and solar cycles. In the Jewish calendar in use today, a …
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HALLEL — (Hebrew: Praise), Jewish liturgical designation for Psalms 113118 (Egyptian Hallel) as read in synagogues on festive occasions. In ancient times …
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HAGGADA — also spelled Haggadah, in Judaism, the special book containing the story of the biblical Exodus as it must be retold …
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ELIJAH'S CUP — in Judaism, the fifth ceremonial cup of wine poured during the family Seder dinner on Passover (Pesah). It is left …
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BIBLICAL LITERATURE IN LITURGY — Biblical literature in liturgy Biblical literature in the liturgy of Judaism The liturgy of Judaism is that of the synagogue, …
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PASCHAL — / ˈpɑːskl; NAmE ˈpæskl/ adjective ( formal ) 1. relating to Easter 2. relating to the Jewish Passover •• WORD …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PASSOVER — Pass ‧ o ‧ ver /ˈpɑːsəʊvə $ ˈpæsoʊvər/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] ( also the Passover ) [ Date: 1500-1600 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

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