Passover
1 of 2noun
Pass·over ˈpas-ˌō-vər 
: a Jewish holiday beginning on the 14th of Nisan and commemorating the Hebrews' liberation from slavery in Egypt
pass over
2 of 2verb
passed over; passing over; passes over
transitive verb
1
: to ignore in passing
2
: to pay no attention to the claims of : disregard
Synonyms
Verb
- bypass
- disregard
- forget
- ignore
- neglect
- overlook
- overpass
- slight
- slur (over)
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Example Sentences
Verb you seem to have passed over an important e-mail notice I'd be willing to pass over this latest episode of tardiness if there hadn't been so many before.
Word History
Etymology
Noun
from the exemption of the Israelites from the slaughter of the firstborn in Egypt (Exodus 12:23–27)
First Known Use
Noun
1530, in the meaning defined above
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
Passover
noun
Pass·over ˈpas-ˌō-vər
: a Jewish holiday celebrated in March or April in honor of the freeing of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt
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