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Pasch

American  
[pask] / pæsk /

noun

  1. the Jewish festival of Passover.

  2. Easter.


Pasch British  
/ pɑːsk, pæsk /

noun

  1. an archaic name for Passover Easter

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Etymology

Origin of Pasch

before 1150; Middle English, Old English < Late Latin Pascha < Greek Páscha < Aramaic: Passover; compare Hebrew Pesaḥ Pesach

Example Sentences

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Pasch: “Is it true that you were in the mix to play Chewbacca?”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Sarah Pasch, a veteran member of the company’s corps, said the ensemble women embraced Edwards — and offered them a crash course in the tips and tricks of ballerina-dom.

From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2022

Pasch: “He prepares for the broadcast like it’s an infomercial for the school, or the city. He has all these notes, but he doesn’t know how it will play out.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2022

His regular broadcast partner at ESPN, Dave Pasch, was the one who joked on social media last week that Walton’s prediction for the Final Four featured all five Pac-12 participants.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2021

The disciples and friends who were also to make their Pasch in the supperroom, came later.

From The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ by Emmerich, Anna Catherine