paschal adj : of or relating to Passover or Easter; "paschal lamb"

English

Adjective

paschal

1. of, or related to Easter

See also

• pasque

Paschal is a variant spelling of the name Pascal (see: Pascal (name)). Two popes and two antipopes have taken this name:

• Antipope Paschal (687)
• Pope Paschal I (817-824)
• Pope Paschal II (1099-1118)
• Antipope Paschal III (1164-1168)

Paschal is also the name of a saint:

• Paschal Baylon, one of three patron saints of fertility at Obando, Bulacan, Philippines

Paschal may also be used as an adjective (from "Pascha", a latinized spelling of the Hebrew word Pesach, meaning Passover) to describe various Easter- and Passover-related observances and events:

• Paschal candle
• Paschal cycle
• Paschal Full Moon
• Paschal greeting
• Paschal Homily
• Paschal lamb
• Paschal mystery
• Paschal trikirion

See also

• Pascha
• Paskha (meal)