Pask

Middle English

/ˈpask(ə)/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Passover Jewish holy day
  • Easter Christian holy day
  • A return of Jesus Christ.
  • A lamb eaten at Passover or Easter; a Paschal Lamb.
  • (rare) The pain endured by Jesus Christ.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French pasches derived from Latin pascha (Easter, Passover) derived from Ancient Greek πάσχα (Passover) derived from Aramaic פַּסְחָא derived from Hebrew (modern) פֶּסַח (Passover).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

פֶּסַח

Gloss

Passover

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