Parasceve

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See also: parasceve and parascève

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin parascēvē, from Ancient Greek παρασκευή (paraskeuḗ, literally preparation).

Pronunciation

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Noun

Parasceve (plural Parasceves)

  1. (Christianity) The day of preparation before the (Jewish) Sabbath; Friday.
    • Mark 15:42 (Douay version)
      And when evening was now come, (because it was the Parasceve, that is, the day before the sabbath,)