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Passover
Pass·o·ver
[
páss vər
]
noun
Definition:
Jewish festival:
a Jewish festival marking the exodus of the Hebrews from captivity in Egypt.seven or eight days from 14th day of Nisan.
[
Mid-16th century. Translation of Hebrew
pesaḥ
(see
Pesach
)
]
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