Where does “πάσχα” come from?
πάσχα (Ancient Greek) comes from Aramaic pasḥa, from Hebrew פסחא, from Ancient Greek Πάσχα, from Aramaic פסחא, from Hebrew פֶּסַח — Passover.
πάσχα (Ancient Greek): Passover; Paschal dinner, Passover meal; Easter
Definitions
- Passover; Paschal dinner, Passover meal; Easter
Ancestry of “πάσχα”, step by step
πάσχα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Aramaic pasḥa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aramaic | pasḥa | — |
| 2 | Hebrew | פסחא | Easter |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | Πάσχα | Easter |
| 4 | Aramaic | פסחא | — |
| 5 | Hebrew | פֶּסַח | Passover |
via Hebrew פסח
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | פסח | to pass over, skip; defective spelling of פיסח;... |