Páscoa

Portuguese

/ˈpaʃ.kwɐ/, /ˈpas.kwɐ/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Easter.

Etymology

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

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

פסח

Gloss

Passover

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