Pascua (en. Passover)

/ˈpaskwa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Time of celebration that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus.
Easter is a very important holiday for Christians.
La Pascua es una festividad muy importante para los cristianos.
Specific day on which this holiday is celebrated.
This year, Easter is celebrated on April 17th.
Este año, la Pascua se celebra el 17 de abril.

Etymology

From Latin 'pascha', which comes from Hebrew 'pésaj', meaning 'passover'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Holy Week
Period that precedes Easter, commemorating the Passion of Christ.
Semana Santa
Jewish Passover
Jewish festival that commemorates the liberation of the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt.
pascua judía

Related Words

Lent
Period of 40 days of spiritual preparation before Easter.
cuaresma
paschal
Adjective that refers to something related to Easter.
pascuero

Slang Meanings

Sometimes used to refer to situations of joy or celebration.
We are celebrating for Juan's birthday.
Estamos de pascua por el cumpleaños de Juan.
May refer to a time of gifts or surprises.
That day was a celebration, I received many gifts.
Ese día fue una pascua, recibí muchos regalos.