"Pesach" meaning in English

See Pesach in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew פֶּסַח (pésakh, “Passover”). Doublet of Pasch, Pascha, and paskha. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|פֶּסַח||Passover|tr=pésakh}} Hebrew פֶּסַח (pésakh, “Passover”), {{doublet|en|Pasch|Pascha|paskha}} Doublet of Pasch, Pascha, and paskha Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pesach
  1. The Jewish festival of Passover. Wikipedia link: Pesach Categories (topical): Judaism Synonyms: Pesah, Pesakh
    Sense id: en-Pesach-en-name-f73MP8a~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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