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paschal lamb
noun
1.
Jewish History. a lamb slaughtered and eaten on the eve of the first day of Passover. Ex. 12:3–11.
2.
( initial capital letters ) Christ.
3.
( initial capital letters ) any of several symbolic representations of Christ, as the Agnus Dei.
4.
( initial capital letters ) . Also called Holy Lamb. Heraldry. a representation of a lamb passant having around its head a nimbus and supporting on the dexter shoulder a crosslike staff bearing a flag argent charged with a cross gules.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English
1400–50; late Middle English
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| Paschal Lamb | |
| —n | |
| 1. | (sometimes not capitals) Old Testament the lamb killed and eaten on the first day of the Passover |
| 2. | Christ regarded as this sacrifice |
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