Pasqua

See also: pasqua

Catalan

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin pascua which under the influence of Latin pascuum, accusative of pascuus (“grazing”), (because of the bitter herbs of the Passover seder) came from Latin pascha, from Ancient Greek πάσχα (páskha), from Hebrew פסח‎ (pésakh, “Passover”).

Noun

Pasqua f (plural Pasqües)

  1. Easter
  2. Pentecost

Usage notes

When used without qualifier this word usually means Easter and not Pentecost. When uncapitalized, pasqua refers to Passover.

Synonyms

  • (Easter): Pasqua de Resurrecció, Pasqua Florida, primera Pasqua
  • (Pentecost): Pasqua de Pentecosta, Pasqua Granada, Pentecosta, segona Pasqua

Derived terms

  • Bona Pasqua
  • Illa de Pasqua
  • mona de Pasqua'
  • Pasqua de Pentecosta
  • Pasqua de Resurrecció
  • Pasqua Florida
  • Pasqua Granada
  • pasqual
  • Pasqüetes
  • primera Pasqua
  • segona Pasqua

Italian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin pascua, from Latin pascha, from Ancient Greek πάσχα (páskha).

Noun

Pasqua f (plural Pasque)

  1. Passover, passover, Pasch, pasch
  2. Easter

Derived terms

See also

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