What does "pesach" mean?

(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt

Pesach

Common synonyms include: passover, day of atonement, feast of the unleavened bread, festival of unleavened bread, pascha, paschal festival.

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(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt wordnet

Proper Noun

"We used to always make brisket for Pesach."

Borrowed from Hebrew פֶּסַח (pésakh, “Passover”). Doublet of Pasch, Pascha, paska, and paskha.