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Pass·o·ver
(păs′ō′vər)n. Judaism
A holiday beginning on the 14th of Nisan and traditionally continuing for eight days, commemorating the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt. Also called Pesach.
[Translation of Hebrew pesaḥ.]
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Passover
(ˈpɑːsˌəʊvə)n
1. (Judaism) Also called: Pesach, Pesah or Feast of the Unleavened Bread an eight-day Jewish festival beginning on Nisan 15 and celebrated in commemoration of the passing over or sparing of the Israelites in Egypt, when God smote the firstborn of the Egyptians (Exodus 12).
2. (Judaism) another term for the Paschal Lamb
[C16: from pass over, translation of Hebrew pesah, from pāsah to pass over]
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Pass•o•ver
(ˈpæsˌoʊ vər, ˈpɑs-)n.
1. Also called Pesach . a Jewish festival, beginning on the 14th of Nisan and celebrated for either seven or eight days, that commemorates the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.
2. (l.c.) paschal lamb (def. 1).
[1520–30; translation of Hebrew pesaḥ]
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Passover
The deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt, and the annual festival kept in memory of the event.
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Noun | 1. | ![]() Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud movable feast, moveable feast - a religious holiday that falls on different dates in different years |
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adjective Paschal
adjective Paschal
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pasqua
pesach
jødisk påske
juutalaisten pääsiäinen
Pasha
過越しの祭
유월절
judisk påskhögtid
Lễ Quá hải của người Do Thái
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Passover
n → Passah nt
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