PASCHAL

paschal

(adjective) of or relating to Passover or Easter; “paschal lamb”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

paschal (not comparable)

Alternative form of Paschal

Etymology

Adjective

Paschal (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to Easter.

Of or pertaining to the Passover.

Source: Wiktionary


Pas"chal, a. Etym: [L. paschalis: cf. F. pascal. See Pasch.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the passover, or to Easter; as, a paschal lamb; paschal eggs. Longfellow. Paschal candle (R. C. Ch.), a large wax candle, blessed and placed on the altar on Holy Saturday, or the day before Easter.

– Paschal flower. See Pasque flower, under Pasque.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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