pasquale

Easter (adj.)

adjective pah-SKWAH-leh Rare

Origin: Latin 'paschalis', from Hebrew 'Pesach' (Passover)

Also means

paschal

Usage Note

Pasquale means 'relating to Easter' (uovo pasquale = Easter egg, agnello pasquale = paschal lamb). Unlike the English 'paschal', it is the everyday Italian adjective for all Easter-related contexts, not a formal theological term. It is also a common Italian first name (Pasquale), especially in southern Italy.

Examples

"Abbiamo mangiato l'uovo pasquale domenica."

Natural Translation

We ate the Easter egg on Sunday.

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