Passover (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun
  1. a Jewish festival that commemorates the exodus of the Jews from Egypt and is marked chiefly by the Seder ritual and the eating of matzoth. It begins on the 14th day of Nisan and is celebrated for eight days by Orthodox and Conservative Jews outside of Israel and for seven days by Reform Jews and Jews in Israel.
  2. paschal lamb (def. 1).
verb
  1. to take no notice of; disregard
  2. to disregard (something bad or embarrassing)
noun
  1. an eight-day Jewish festival beginning on Nisan 15 and celebrated in commemoration of the passing over or sparing of the Israelites in Egypt, when God smote the firstborn of the Egyptians (Exodus 12)
  2. another term for the Paschal Lamb
Passover (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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