passover
n. uncountablen. an important Jewish holiday that remembers how the ancient Israelites escaped from slavery in Egypt. Families usually celebrate with a special meal called a Seder.
n. a major Jewish festival commemorating the biblical Exodus of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery. It is observed for seven or eight days and involves specific dietary restrictions, such as the consumption of unleavened bread.
Our family gathers for a special dinner during Passover.
During Passover, many Jewish households remove all leavened bread from their homes and eat matzo instead.
The celebration of Passover involves a ritual meal known as the Seder, where the story of the Exodus is retold through symbolic foods and traditional prayers.
Deverbal from pass over. Coined by William Tyndale (c. 1494–1536), the first translator of the Bible into modern English, as a calque of Hebrew פֶּסַח (pésakh).
Usually capitalised as a proper noun; often used with the verb 'celebrate' or 'observe'.