paschal
/'pɑ:skəl/
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to Passover: Pertaining to the Jewish festival of Passover, which commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
- Relating to Easter: Pertaining to the Christian festival of Easter, which celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The family gathered for the paschal meal, reading from the Haggadah. (This describes the ritual meal of Passover.)
- The priest discussed the significance of the paschal candle during the Easter Vigil service. (This refers to a candle used in Easter ceremonies.)
- Theological texts often explore the connection between the paschal lamb of the Old Testament and the sacrifice of Christ. (This uses the term in a comparative religious context.)
Advanced Usage
- "Paschal mystery": In Christian theology, this term refers to the suffering, death, resurrection, and glorification of Jesus Christ.
- The core of Christian faith is the celebration of the paschal mystery.
- "Paschal full moon": The ecclesiastical full moon used in calculations to determine the date of Easter.
- The date of Easter is set as the Sunday following the paschal full moon.
Variants and Related Words
- Paschal Lamb (noun phrase):
- Literal: The lamb sacrificed and eaten during the Jewish Passover (from the Book of Exodus).
- Figurative (Christianity): A title for Jesus Christ, symbolizing his sacrifice.
- In the Eucharist, Christians partake in the Paschal Lamb.
Synonyms
- Passover (when used as an adjective in a Jewish context): e.g., .
- Easter (when used as an adjective in a Christian context): e.g., .
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "Paschal greeting": A traditional Easter greeting in some Christian cultures, often "Christ is risen!" with the response "He is risen indeed!"
- The congregation exchanged the paschal greeting at the dawn service.
Adjective
- of or relating to Passover or Easter
- paschal lamb