adjective
Paschal
PASKUHL
adjective
1
Relating to Easter.
"The choir sang paschal hymns on Sunday morning."
2
Relating to the Jewish festival of Passover.
"The paschal lamb is central to the Passover meal."
How to Use Paschal
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA formal word meaning "of Easter" or "of Passover."
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Don't confuse with "pascal," the unit of pressure and programming language, which is unrelated in meaning despite the similar spelling.
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Etymology
From Latin paschalis, ultimately from the Hebrew word for Passover, pesakh.