Pesach
or Pe·sah
[ Sephardic Hebrew pe-sahkh; Ashkenazic Hebrew pey-sahkh ]
/ Sephardic Hebrew ˈpɛ sɑx; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈpeɪ sɑx /
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Origin of Pesach
From the Hebrew word pesaḥ
Words nearby Pesach
pervicacious, pervious, perv on, Pervouralsk, pes, Pesach, pesade, pes anserinus, Pesaro, Pescadores, Pescara
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Example sentences from the Web for Pesach
"They're talking about six months of quiet until Pesach," she said.
Spring-cleaning is general at this season, for all things must be kosher-al-pesach, or clean and pure.
Nights in London|Thomas BurkePage 16: Pesach haba aleynu ltovah: Next Passover, may it be for good.
History of the Jews, Vol. VI (of 6)|Heinrich GraetzPesach became despondent and put the finishing touch to his ungodly career by becoming intoxicated with beer on the Passover.
Rabbi and Priest|Milton Goldsmith
British Dictionary definitions for Pesach
Word Origin for Pesach
from Hebrew pesah; see Passover
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