paschal

[ pas-kuhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Easter.
2. of or relating to Passover.

noun

1. a paschal candle or candlestick.

paschal

/ ˈpæskəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to Passover
2. of or relating to Easter

Word History and Origins

Origin of paschal¹

1400–50; late Middle English paschall < Late Latin paschālis. See Pasch, -al ¹

Example Sentences

After starting the service in the rear of the church with the traditional lighting of a large paschal candle, he was taken in a wheelchair to the front to preside at the Mass.

From Reuters

When the Second Temple in Jerusalem stood, the first night of Passover usually involved just eating the paschal sacrifice, a lamb that had been slaughtered at the temple and then roasted and served at home.

From Washington Post

The paschal candle, used by various Christian communities, is a larger, communal candle whose flame is shared, and thus spread, at baptisms and funerals and on feast days.

From Washington Post

Soon there will be strawberries, asparagus, rhubarb, snow peas and watercress, the paschal lamb, the Easter ham.

From New York Times

Today, the Church invites to undertake the paschal mystery of Jesus, a journey that includes the cross.

From Time