paschal

Of sacred spring

Paschal means relating to Easter or Passover.

The term appears mainly in religious contexts: the paschal lamb sacrificed at Passover, the paschal candle lit during Easter vigil, the paschal mystery of Christ's death and resurrection.

Outside liturgical language, the word is rare. (Capitalized Paschal is a given name.)

lamb

sacrifice

Giving up something precious

PassoverFestival of liberation
SederPassover ceremonial dinner
atonementCompensation for wrongdoing

blood · firstborn · unleavened · exodus · Israelites · Moses · deliverance · covenant · offering · slaughter

liturgical

Easter

Resurrection commemoration day

LentChristian fasting season
Holy WeekDays preceding Easter Sunday
Good FridayCrucifixion memorial day

Maundy Thursday · Palm Sunday · Ash Wednesday · Eucharist · Mass · liturgy · lectionary · hymns · psalms · vestments

mystery

resurrection

Revival from death

crucifixionExecution by cross
salvationDeliverance from harm
eternal lifeUnending conscious existence

redemption · risen · tomb · ascension · glory · triumph · rebirth · victory · hope · faith

seasonal

vernal

Relating to spring

renewalMaking current again
eggsReproductive cells in shells
lambsYoung of sheep

fertility · awakening · blossoms · growth · equinox · spring · light

paschal

sacrifice

Easter

resurrection

vernal

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