Phrase guide

Paschal Lamb

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˈpæs.kəl ˈlæm/
  • UK: /ˈpɑːs.kəl ˈlæm/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˈpæs.kəl ˈlæm/

1

noun

Meaning 1

The lamb eaten at Passover.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Passover

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice for the sins of humankind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Agnus Dei, Lamb of God, Passover, Passover Lamb

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag (usually St. George's cross: argent a cross gules).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, heraldry, hobbies, lifestyle, monarchy, nobility, politics

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Agnus Dei, Holy Lamb

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

Alternative form of Paschal Lamb.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Agnus Dei

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: emblem, allegory

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

57 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: velikonoční beránek — lamb eaten at Passover
  • Dutch: paaslam — lamb eaten at Passover
  • Finnish: pääsiäislammas — lamb eaten at Passover
  • French: agneau pascal — lamb eaten at Passover
  • French: pâque — lamb eaten at Passover
  • French: Pâque — lamb eaten at Passover
  • German: Passahlamm — lamb eaten at Passover
  • German: Passalamm — lamb eaten at Passover
  • German: Passah — lamb eaten at Passover
  • German: Passa — lamb eaten at Passover
  • German: Paschalamm (pás-cha) — lamb eaten at Passover
  • German: Pessachlamm — lamb eaten at Passover
  • German: Pascha — lamb eaten at Passover
  • German: Pessach — lamb eaten at Passover
  • German: Osterlamm — lamb eaten at Passover
  • Ancient Greek: πάσχα (páskha) — lamb eaten at Passover
  • Irish: Uan Cásca — lamb eaten at Passover
  • Italian: agnello pasquale — lamb eaten at Passover
  • Latin: Pascha — lamb eaten at Passover
  • Polish: Baranek Boży — lamb eaten at Passover
  • Portuguese: Cordeiro Pascal — lamb eaten at Passover
  • Russian: пасхальный а́гнец (pasxalʹnyj ágnec) — lamb eaten at Passover
  • Spanish: cordero de Pascua Florida — lamb eaten at Passover
  • Swedish: påskalamm — lamb eaten at Passover
  • Czech: beránek Boží — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • Dutch: Paaslam — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • Finnish: Jumalan Karitsa — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • French: Agneau Pascal — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • French: Agneau de Dieu — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • French: Agneau Mystique — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • French: Pâque — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • German: Passahlamm — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • German: Passalamm — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • German: Passah — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • German: Passa — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • German: Paschalamm (pás-cha) — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • German: Pessachlamm — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • German: Pascha — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • German: Pessach — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • German: Osterlamm — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • Latin: Agnus Dei — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • Latin: Agnus Paschalis — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • Polish: Baranek Boży — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • Portuguese: Cordeiro de Deus — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • Portuguese: Agnus Dei — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • Russian: Агнец Божий (Agnec Božij) — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • Spanish: Cordero de Dios — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • Swedish: Guds lamm — Jesus Christ symbolized as a sacrifice
  • Dutch: paaslam — (heraldry) lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag
  • Finnish: Jumalan Karitsa — (heraldry) lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag
  • French: agneau pascal — (heraldry) lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag
  • German: Agnus Dei — (heraldry) lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag
  • Italian: agnello pasquale — (heraldry) lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag
  • Polish: Baranek Boży — (heraldry) lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag
  • Portuguese: Cordeiro Pascal — (heraldry) lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag
  • Swedish: Agnus Dei — (heraldry) lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag
  • Swedish: gudslamm — (heraldry) lamb depicted with nimbus and bearing a flag