Greek edit

Etymology edit

From Byzantine Greek Πασχαλία (Paskhalía) with synizesis /-lˈia/ to /-ˈʎa/, from the Koine Greek πασχάλιος (paskhálios, adjective) in the phrase πασχαλία γιορτή (paskhalía giortḗ, Easter feast).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pasxaˈʎa/
  • Hyphenation: πα‧σχα‧λιά

Noun edit

Πασχαλιά (Paschaliáf (plural Πασχαλιές)

  1. Eastertide, Eastertime

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Crimean Tatar: Pashalya
  • Gagauz: paskellä
  • Ottoman Turkish: پاسقالیه (paskalya)
  • Zazaki: paskalya

Further reading edit