פסחא

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Hebrew

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Etymology

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Root
פ־ס־ח (p-s-kh)

Likely a reborrowing from Aramaic פַּסְחָא (pasḥā) or Ancient Greek πάσχα (páskha, Passover), ultimately from Biblical Hebrew פֶּסַח (pésaḥ, Passover).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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פַּסְחָא (páskham

  1. (Christianity) Easter (a Christian feast commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ)

References

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  • פסחא” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading

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