Pascha: meaning, definitions and examples

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Pascha

[ ˈpæʃə ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

Christianity

Easter, the most important and oldest festival of the Christian Church, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion.

Synonyms

Easter.

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Word	Description / Examples
Pascha	This word is traditionally used in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Eastern Catholic Churches to refer to the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s more common in religious and liturgical settings. The church was beautifully decorated for Pascha. We attended the Pascha midnight service at the cathedral.
Easter	This term is widely used in Western Christianity, including Protestant and Roman Catholic traditions, to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is also commonly used in secular contexts to refer to the holiday and associated activities, such as Easter egg hunts and family gatherings. We have an Easter egg hunt every year in our backyard. The family gathered for a big Easter brunch.

Word

Description / Examples

Pascha

This word is traditionally used in Eastern Orthodox Christianity and Eastern Catholic Churches to refer to the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It’s more common in religious and liturgical settings.

The church was beautifully decorated for Pascha.
We attended the Pascha midnight service at the cathedral.

Easter

This term is widely used in Western Christianity, including Protestant and Roman Catholic traditions, to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is also commonly used in secular contexts to refer to the holiday and associated activities, such as Easter egg hunts and family gatherings.

We have an Easter egg hunt every year in our backyard.
The family gathered for a big Easter brunch.

Examples of usage

The Pascha celebration is a time of joy and renewal for Christians.
Many churches hold special services during Pascha.
The Pascha season is a time of reflection and spiritual growth.

Translations

Translations of the word "Pascha" in other languages:

🇵🇹 Páscoa

🇮🇳 ईस्टर

🇩🇪 Ostern

🇮🇩 Paskah

🇺🇦 Великдень

🇵🇱 Wielkanoc

🇯🇵 イースター

🇫🇷 Pâques

🇪🇸 Pascua

🇹🇷 Paskalya

🇰🇷 부활절

🇸🇦 عيد الفصح

🇨🇿 Velikonoce

🇸🇰 Veľká noc

🇨🇳 复活节

🇸🇮 Velika noč

🇮🇸 Páskar

🇰🇿 Пасха

🇬🇪 აღდგომა

🇦🇿 Pasxa

🇲🇽 Pascua

Etymology

The word Pascha comes from the Greek word 'Pascha', which in turn comes from the Hebrew word 'Pesach', meaning Passover. The celebration of Pascha originated in the early Christian Church as a way to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Over time, the word Pascha has come to be synonymous with Easter, the Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus.