Definition of Passover
:a Jewish holiday beginning on the 14th of Nisan and commemorating the Hebrews' liberation from slavery in Egypt
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Origin and Etymology of passover
from the exemption of the Israelites from the slaughter of the firstborn in Egypt (Exodus 12:23–27)
pass over
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Definition of pass over
Examples of pass over in a Sentence
you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice
I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before.
First Known Use of pass over
14th century
pass over Synonyms
Synonyms
bypass, disregard, forget, ignore, overlook, overpass, neglect, slight, slur (over)Antonyms
attend (to), heed, mind, regard, tend (to)Related Words
fail; miss, omit; brush (aside or off), reject, shrug off, slough (off) also sluff (off); disdain, pooh-pooh (also pooh), scorn; scant, skimpNear Antonyms
appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value; cultivate, foster, nurse, nurture; pamper; remember; listen (to), watch; follow, mark, note, notice, observe, remarkPASSOVER Defined for English Language Learners
Passover
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Definition of Passover for English Language Learners
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: a Jewish holiday in March or April that celebrates the freeing of the Jews from slavery in Egypt
PASSOVER Defined for Kids
Passover
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Definition of Passover for Students
:a Jewish holiday celebrated in March or April in honor of the freeing of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt
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