a religious festival lasting seven or eight days in March or April during which Jews remember the time when the ancient Hebrews escaped from Egypt. Passover begins with a special meal.
Synonyms and related words
The religion of Judaism
the Ark of the Covenant
bar mitzvah
bat mitzvah
Passover
noun countable/uncountable
US /ˈpæsˌoʊvər/
Word Forms
singular
Passover
plural
Passovers
DEFINITIONS1
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a religious festival lasting seven or eight days in March or April during which Jews remember the time when the ancient Hebrews escaped from Egypt. Passover begins with a special meal.