Parasceve

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See also: parasceve and parascève

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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,)