Pascha
See also: pascha, paschą, and Paschą
English
Alternative forms
- pascha
Etymology
From Latin pascha (“Passover”), from Ancient Greek πάσχα (páskha, “Passover”), from Aramaic פַּסְחָא (paskha), from Hebrew פֶּסַח (pésakh). Doublet of Pesach.
Noun
Pascha (countable and uncountable, plural Paschas)
- Passover (biblical, Israelite, Jewish, or Christian Passover; this term also includes Quartodeciman Passover, observed on Nisan 14, especially by Christians in Asia Minor)
- Easter, the most important Christian religious holy day or feast.
- Orthodox Christian church services during the week succeeding Easter.
Derived terms
- Kyriopascha
- Paschal, paschal
- crucifixional Pascha / crucifixional pascha (“Ancient Greek: πάσχα σταυρώσιμον”)
- resurrectional Pascha / resurrectional pascha (“Ancient Greek: πάσχα ἀναστάσιμον”)
Adjective
Pascha (not comparable)
- (attributive) Pertaining to either Passover or Easter (Pascha is an ambiguous term and its meaning depends on context).
- In the Orthodox Christian church, Pascha week is the week succeeding Easter.
Synonyms
- Paschal, paschal
Anagrams
- Chapas, pachas, scapha
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish پاشا (paşa).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpaʃɐ/
Audio (file)
Noun
Pascha m (strong, genitive Paschas, plural Paschas)
- (historical) pasha (high-ranking Turkish military officer)
- 1910, August Bebel, Aus meinem Leben, volume 1:
- Wie Gablenz seine Aufgabe auffaßte, zeigt seine Aeußerung: „Ich werde die bestehenden Landesgesetze beachten, damit kein Holsteiner bei meinem eventuellen Wegziehen von hier sagen kann, ich habe rechtlos regiert. Ich will hier im Lande nicht als türkischer Pascha regieren.“
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- (by extension, colloquial, often derogatory) male chauvinist, alpha male
- den Pascha spielen ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
Further reading
- “Pascha” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Pascha” in Duden online
- “Pascha” in Duden online
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Ecclesiastical Latin pascha, from Ancient Greek πάσχα (páskha), from Aramaic פַּסְחָא (paskha), from Hebrew פֶּסַח (pésakh).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpas.xa/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -asxa
- Syllabification: Pas‧cha
- Homophone: pascha
Proper noun
Pascha f
- (Judaism) Pascha (Passover)
- (Orthodoxy) Pascha (Easter)
Declension
Declension of Pascha
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Pascha |
| genitive | Paschy |
| dative | Passze |
| accusative | Paschę |
| instrumental | Paschą |
| locative | Passze |
| vocative | Pascho |
Derived terms
adjective
- paschalny
Related terms
noun
- pascha
Further reading
- Pascha in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- Pascha in Polish dictionaries at PWN