paschal lamb

pas·chal lamb

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Definitions of paschal lamb words

noun paschal lamb Jewish History. a lamb slaughtered and eaten on the eve of the first day of Passover. Ex. 12:3–11. 1
noun paschal lamb (initial capital letters) Christ. 1
noun paschal lamb (initial capital letters) any of several symbolic representations of Christ, as the Agnus Dei. 1
noun paschal lamb (initial capital letters). Also called Holy Lamb. Heraldry. a representation of a lamb passant having around its head a nimbus and supporting on the dexter shoulder a crosslike staff bearing a flag argent charged with a cross gules. 1
noun paschal lamb the lamb killed and eaten on the first day of the Passover 0
noun paschal lamb Christ regarded as this sacrifice 0

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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