What is another word for pesach?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛsat͡ʃ] (IPA)

Pesach is the Hebrew word for Passover, referring to the Jewish holiday that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Synonyms for Pesach include Passover, Pessah, and Pascha. These terms all have the same meaning, but are used in different Jewish communities around the world. In addition, other languages have their own terms for Pesach, such as Pascua in Spanish, Pâque in French, and Pascha in Greek. The importance of Pesach in Jewish culture cannot be overstated, as it is a time of reflection, celebration, and family gathering. Regardless of the synonym used, Pesach is a meaningful and significant observance for Jewish people everywhere.

Synonyms for Pesach:

What are the hypernyms for Pesach?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    high holy day, feast of unleavened bread, spring festival, Jewish festival, Easter season, Feast of the Passover, Hebrew holiday, Hebrew spring festival, High Festival, year of release.

Usage examples for Pesach

My wife's mother never got a brother by the name pesach.
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My own husband's Uncle pesach is from his wife a cousin and he asks me why!
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"And we would call him pesach," Hillel said to his mother-in-law shortly after the birth of his heir, "after your Uncle pesach Gubin."
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