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Calvary¹
- /ˈkæl.v(ə.)ɹi/
Where it comes from
From Middle English Calvarie, from Latin calvāria (“skull”).
proper noun
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The hill outside Jerusalem which is traditionally held to be the location of the crucifixion of Jesus.
This never-ending road to Calvary / These men who seem to know my crime / Will surely come a second time
Similar: Golgotha
calvary²
Where it comes from
From Late Latin calvāria (“skull”). Doublet of calavera and calvaria.
noun calvaries
- A life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground.
- A series of representations of Christ’s Passion in a church.
- A type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine. Calvaries are typical of Galicia (Spain) and Portugal.
- A strenuous experience.
calvary³
noun
- Misspelling of cavalry
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: golgotha, martyrdom, suffering, ordeal, via dolorosa, olivet, mount olivet, gethsemane, aceldama, gabbatha, bethany, gehenna, bethlehem, jerusalem cross, jerusalem, harimathaea
Translations
Every language
name the hill outside Jerusalem — see also Golgotha
| Español | Calvario |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 加略山 Jiālüè Shān, 髑髏地 /髑髅地 Dúlóudì |
| Português | Calvário |
| Français | Calvaire |
| Italiano | Calvario |
| Ελληνικά | Κρανίου τόπος Kraníou tópos, Γολγοθάς Golgothás |
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