פסחא

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Hebrew

Etymology

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

Noun

פַּסְחָא • (páskha) m

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

References

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

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