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Passover
Passover is a Jewish holiday commemorating the Exodus, in which Moses freed the Jews from being slaves to the Egyptians.
(noun)- An example of Passover is a Jewish holiday celebrated in March or April for between seven and eight days.
- An example of Passover is the beginning of the celebration with a Seder, or special meal, and then the home must be free from chametz (leavening agent) for the duration of Passover.
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See Passover in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- a Jewish holiday (Pesach) celebrated for eight (or seven) days beginning on the 15th of Nisan and commemorating the deliverance of the ancient Hebrews from slavery in Egypt: Ex. 12
- paschal lamb (sense )
Origin: pass + over, used to transl. Heb pesach: see Pasch
See Passover in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Judaism
A holiday beginning on the 14th of Nisan and traditionally continuing for eight days, commemorating the exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt. Also called Pesach.
Origin:
Origin: Translation of Hebrew pesaḥ
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