Etymology

parasceve

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Today it means: The day of preparation before the (Jewish) Sabbath; Friday. Full definition →

Latin parascevē ← Ancient Greek παρασκευή
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπαρασκευή
  2. Latin · borrowed fromparascevē
  3. English todayParasceve

Borrowed from Latin parascevē, from Ancient Greek παρασκευή (paraskeuḗ, literally “preparation”).

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