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Definition of pasque flower

pasque flower

Plural:pasque flowers
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pasque flower Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A herbaceous perennial plant of the buttercup family (genus Pulsatilla), native to the temperate meadows and prairies of North America and Eurasia, characterized by highly divided leaves and large, bell-shaped, typically purple or white flowers that bloom in early spring.

Example

"After the final snows melted across the prairie, a solitary purple pasque flower emerged to signal the arrival of spring."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

pascagoula
pascua
pasig
pasque flower
passiflora
passion fruit
passionflower

Word Origin & Etymology

The name derives from Old French 'pasque' (meaning Easter), which traces back to Latin 'pascha' and Hebrew 'pesach' (Passover), referring to the plant's tendency to bloom in early spring around the time of Easter.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

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Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pasque flower. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pasque flower
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