{Paschal candle} (R. C. Ch.), a large wax candle, blessed and
placed on the altar on Holy Saturday, or the day before
Easter.
{Paschal flower}. See {Pasque flower}, under {Pasque}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Paschal — is a variant spelling of the name Pascal (see: Pascal (name)). Two popes and two antipopes have taken this name:* Antipope Paschal (687) * Pope Paschal I (817 824) * Pope Paschal II (1099 1118) * Antipope Paschal III (1164 1168)Paschal is also… … Wikipedia
Paschal I — Pope Paschal I † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Paschal I (817 824) The date of his birth is unknown; he died in April, May, or June, 824. He was the son of a Roman named Bonosus. While still young he joined the Roman clergy and was … Catholic encyclopedia
Paschal II — Pope Paschal II † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Paschal II (RAINERIUS). Succeeded Urban II, and reigned from 13 Aug., 1099, till he died at Rome, 21 Jan., 1118. Born in central Italy, he was received at an early age as a monk in… … Catholic encyclopedia
paschal — Paschal, [pasch]ale. adj. Qui appartient à la feste de Pasques. L Agneau Paschal que les Juifs mangeoient à la feste de Pasques. Cierge Paschal. devoir Paschal. communion Paschale … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
paschal — Paschal, m. acut. Ores est nom substantif et propre, et ores nom adjectif, comme, Agneau Paschal, Paschalis, et vient de Pascha … Thresor de la langue françoyse
paschal — (adj.) early 15c., of or pertaining to Easter, from L.L. paschalis, from pascha Passover, Easter, from Gk. pascha Passover, from Aramaic pasha pass over, corresponding to Heb. pesah, from pasah to pass over (see PASSOVER (Cf. Passover)). Pasche… … Etymology dictionary
paschał — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. mnż I, D. u, Mc. paschałale {{/stl 8}}{{stl 7}} duża, ozdobna świeca z wosku, zapalana w czasie niektórych uroczystości kościelnych w okresie wielkanocnym, święcona w Wielką Sobotę, będąca symbolem Chrystusa… … Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień
paschal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to Easter. 2) relating to the Jewish Passover. ORIGIN from Latin pascha feast of Passover , from Hebrew … English terms dictionary
Paschal II — (Ranieri)died 1118, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1099 1118. * * * orig. Raniero born , Bieda di Galeata, near Ravenna died Jan. 21, 1118 Pope (1099–1118). He fostered the First Crusade and favoured Gregorian reforms, but his pontificate was… … Universalium
Paschal (I) — ▪ antipope died , 692, Italy antipope against both the rival antipope Theodore and the legitimate pope St. Sergius I (Sergius I, Saint) during 687. After the death of Pope Conon in September 687, the Roman populace proceeded to… … Universalium
