paschal lamb

noun

1. Jewish History. a lamb slaughtered and eaten on the eve of the first day of Passover. Exodus 12:3–11.
2. (initial capital letters) Christ.
3. (initial capital letters) any of several symbolic representations of Christ, as the Agnus Dei.
4. (initial capital letters) Also called Holy Lamb. Heraldry. a representation of a lamb passant having around its head a nimbus and supporting on the dexter shoulder a crosslike staff bearing a flag argent charged with a cross gules.

Paschal Lamb

noun

1. sometimes not capitals Old Testament the lamb killed and eaten on the first day of the Passover
2. Christ regarded as this sacrifice

Word History and Origins

Origin of paschal lamb¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English

Example Sentences

It retained its sacrificial character till Christ, the true Paschal Lamb, was slain.

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A large dish with the roasted Paschal lamb stood before Him.

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Harrison bears a hedgehog, in French herisson; Pascall, a paschal-lamb; and Keats three cats!

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There, God's eye ever sees the blood of our true paschal Lamb.

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