Pesach

noun

Pe·​sach ˈpā-ˌsäḵ How to pronounce Pesach (audio)

Examples of Pesach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Try to shake things up with these modern updates to usher in a new era of deliciousness for your Pesach celebration this year. Leah Silverman, Town & Country, 13 Mar. 2023 The meaning of Passover — or Pesach, in Hebrew — is to commemorate the Israelites' exodus from ancient Egypt. Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 7 Mar. 2023 The eight-day Jewish holiday of Passover (Pesach) begins this year after sundown on Wednesday. James Deutsch, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Apr. 2020 Passover, or Pesach, is a major Jewish holiday during the month of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar, usually falling in March or April. Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Hebrew pesaḥ

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pesach was in 1613

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“Pesach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pesach. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Pesach

noun
Pe·​sach ˈpā-ˌsäk How to pronounce Pesach (audio)

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