| Pascha | { ‖ } n. [ AS. pascha, L. pascha, Gr. &unr_;, fr. Heb. pesach, fr. pāsach to pass over: cf. OF. pasque, F. pâque. Cf. Paschal, Paas, Paque. ] The passover; the feast of Easter. [ 1913 Webster ]
Pasch egg. See Easter egg, under Easter. --
Pasch flower. See Pasque flower, under Pasque. [ 1913 Webster ]
Variants: Pasch |
| Paschal | a. [ L. paschalis: cf. F. pascal. See Pasch. ] Of or pertaining to the passover, or to Easter; as, a paschal lamb; paschal eggs. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
Paschal candle (R. C. Ch.), a large wax candle, blessed and placed on the altar on Holy Saturday, or the day before Easter. --
Paschal flower. See Pasque flower, under Pasque. [ 1913 Webster ]
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