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