pascua

Galician

/ˈpaskwa̝/

noun
Definitions
  • (Christianity) Easter
  • (Christianity) the period between the birth of Christ and the adoration of the Magi
  • (Judaism) Passover

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese pascua inherited from Latin pascua, pascha (Easter, Passover) derived from Ancient Greek πάσχα (Passover) derived from Aramaic פסחא derived from Hebrew (modern) פסח (Passover).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

פסח

Gloss

Passover

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