Pâques

French

proper noun
Definitions
  • Easter

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French Pasques inherited from Old French pasques inherited from Latin pascha (Easter, Passover) derived from Ancient Greek πάσχα (Passover) derived from Hebrew (modern) פסחא.

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

פסחא

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