Pasch

noun

variants or less commonly Pascha
1
: easter
2

Word History

Etymology

Middle English pasche Passover, Easter, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin pascha, from Late Greek, from Greek, Passover, from Hebrew pesaḥ

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pasch was in the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near Pasch

Cite this Entry

“Pasch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pasch. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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