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- [pas-oh-ver, pahs-]
- /ˈpæsˌoʊ vər, ˈpɑs-/
- /ˈpɑːsˌəʊ.vər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pas-oh-ver, pahs-]
- /ˈpæsˌoʊ vər, ˈpɑs-/
Definitions of passover word
- noun passover Also called Pesach, Pesah. a Jewish festival that commemorates the exodus of the Jews from Egypt and is marked chiefly by the Seder ritual and the eating of matzoth. It begins on the 14th day of Nisan and is celebrated for eight days by Orthodox and Conservative Jews outside of Israel and for seven days by Reform Jews and Jews in Israel. 1
- noun passover (lowercase) paschal lamb (def 1). 1
- noun passover Jewish festival 1
- uncountable noun passover Passover is a Jewish festival that begins in March or April and lasts for seven or eight days. Passover begins with a special meal that reminds Jewish people of how God helped their ancestors escape from Egypt. 0
- noun passover an eight-day Jewish festival beginning on Nisan 15 and celebrated in commemoration of the passing over or sparing of the Israelites in Egypt, when God smote the firstborn of the Egyptians (Exodus 12) 0
- noun passover a Jewish holiday (Pesach) celebrated for eight (or seven) days beginning on the 15th of Nisan and commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt: Ex. 12 0
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Origin of passover
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; noun use of verb phrase pass over, as translation of Hebrew pesaḥ
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Parts of speech for Passover
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passover popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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