passover
passover Lexical Profile
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• noun
A major Jewish spring festival (usually capitalized as Passover) commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery, lasting seven or eight days beginning on the 15th day of Nisan.
"Our extended family gathers every spring to celebrate Passover with a traditional Seder meal."
The lamb sacrificed and eaten on the eve of the Passover festival in ancient Jewish tradition.
"In biblical times, families prepared the passover according to strict ritual laws."
An act or instance of passing over, omitting, or disregarding someone or something, such as for a promotion.
"After her second passover for the managerial role, she decided to seek employment elsewhere."
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the 1530s by translator William Tyndale from the verb phrase 'pass over' to render the Hebrew 'pesach,' referring to the biblical account in Exodus where God passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt while striking down the Egyptian firstborn.