pascha Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the Jewish feast of the Passover
    Pasch.
  2. noun the Christian festival of Easter
    Pasch.

WordNet

Pasch, Pas"cha noun (Also<
  • Pasch
  • Pascha
)
Etymology
AS. pascha, L. pascha, Gr. , fr. Heb. pesach, fr. pasach to pass over: cf. OF. pasque, F. pâque. Cf. Paschal, Paas, Paque.
Definitions
  1. The passover; the feast of Easter.

Webster 1913