pasqua ebraica
feminine
Passover in Italian is pasqua ebraica. Wiktionary also lists pasqua.
Meaning: one-day Biblical feast or festival during which the firstborn sons of the Israelites were passed over by God while those of the Egyptians were killed, Jewish festival of Pesach (name)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| pasqua ebraica | feminine | |
| pasqua | /ˈpas.kwa/ | feminine |
The term refers to the one-day Biblical festival during which the firstborn sons of the Israelites were passed over by God while those of the Egyptians were killed. Jewish festival of Pesach (name).
Which one should you use?
The word pasqua alone usually refers to Easter rather than the Jewish Passover. The phrase pasqua ebraica is used to specify the Jewish festival to avoid confusion with Easter.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, the phrase la Pasqua ebraica is preceded by the feminine definite article la.
Did you know?
- The word pasqua shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'paschal', which is why the 'paschal lamb' is referred to as agnello pasquale in Italian.
- Despite the linguistic overlap, an Italian person would never say buona pasqua (Happy Easter) to someone celebrating pasqua ebraica, as the greeting is culturally tied to the Christian celebration.
- In some historical Italian texts, you might see the term Pasqua giudaica used to refer to the Jewish Passover, though this is much less common in modern conversation than Pasqua ebraica.
Examples in context
- La festa di Pesach è un momento di riflessione e libertà per la comunità ebraica in tutto il mondo.The holiday of Pesach is a time of reflection and freedom for the Jewish community worldwide.
- Mi piace preparare il Seder per Pesach. È una tradizione importante per noi.I enjoy preparing the Seder for Passover. It's an important tradition for us.
- La pasqua ebraica è molto importante.The Passover is very important.
- Celebriamo la pasqua ebraica con una cena speciale.We celebrate Passover with a special dinner.
- Hai letto libri sulla pasqua ebraica?Have you read books about Passover?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing religious traditions at a cafe.
- MatteoConosci le tradizioni della pasqua ebraica?Do you know the traditions of Passover?
- SofiaSì, mia madre mi ha spiegato tutto.Yes, my mother explained everything to me.
- MatteoÈ una festività molto affascinante.It is a very fascinating holiday.
- SofiaDavvero, è una storia incredibile.Truly, it is an incredible story.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “passover” translations and entries pasqua, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Pronunciation from the Wiktionary entry Pasqua.
