PARASCEVE

Noun

parasceve (plural parasceves)

Alternative form of Parasceve

Etymology

Noun

Parasceve (plural Parasceves)

(Christianity) The day of preparation before the (Jewish) Sabbath; Friday.

Source: Wiktionary


Par`a*sce"ve, n. Etym: [L., from Gr.

1. Among the Jews, the evening before the Sabbath. [Obs.] Mark xv. 42 (Douay ver.)

2. A preparation. [R.] Donne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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