Where does “Πάσχα” come from?
Πάσχα (Greek) comes from Koine Greek πάσχα, from Aramaic פסחא, from Hebrew פֶּסַח — Passover.
Πάσχα (Greek): Easter; Passover
Ancestry of “Πάσχα”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Koine Greek | πάσχα | Passover; Paschal dinner, Passover meal; Easter |
| 2 | Aramaic | פסחא | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | פֶּסַח | Passover |
Words derived from “Πάσχα”