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paschal

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1. paschal - Adjective

2. Paschal - Proper noun

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the passover, or to Easter; as, a paschal lamb; paschal eggs.

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paschal lamb Source: Internet

According to Goodson, Paschal "used church-building to express the authority of the papacy as an independent state." Source: Internet

After 61 days of harsh imprisonment, during which Prince Robert I of Capua 's Norman army was repulsed on its rescue mission, Paschal II yielded and guaranteed investiture to the Emperor. Source: Internet

Among Orthodox Christians, Sunday is considered to be the seventh-day of the week and a "Little Pascha " (Easter), and because of the Paschal joy, the making of prostrations is forbidden, except in certain circumstances. Source: Internet

As Easter approached, however, Eulalius returned to the city and attempted to seize the Basilica of St. John Lateran in order to "preside at the paschal ceremonies". Source: Internet

A serious schism arose out of this conflict, and after Victor IV's death in 1164, two further antipopes were nominated in opposition to Alexander III: Paschal III (1164 1168) and Callistus III (1168 1178). Source: Internet

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