פסחא

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

/ˈpasχa/

noun

Definitions

Easter (the Christian festival)

Etymology

Derived from Aramaic פַּסְחָא derived from Ancient Greek πάσχα (Passover) derived from Hebrew (modern) פֶּסַח (Passover).

Origin

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

פֶּסַח

Gloss

Passover

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Pesach English
Paschae, paschae Latin
pascha Latin
pascha, Pascha Latin
paschae Latin
πάσχα Ancient Greek
Πέσαχ Greek (modern)
פּאַסכע Yiddish
פֶּסַח Hebrew (modern)
פסח Hebrew (modern)
פַּסְחָא Aramaic
פסחא Aramaic