Calvary (redirected from Calvaries)

Cal·va·ry ¹  (klv-r, klvr) also Gol·go·tha (glg-th, gl-gth)

A hill outside ancient Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified.

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Cal·va·ry ² also cal·va·ry  (klv-r)

n. pl. Cal·va·ries also cal·va·ries

1. A sculptured depiction of the Crucifixion.

2. calvary A great ordeal.

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[French calvaire, from Calvaire, Calvary (hill). Sense 2, from Calvary¹.]

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calvary [ˈkælvərɪ]

n pl -ries

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (often capital) a representation of Christ's crucifixion, usually sculptured and in the open air

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) any experience involving great suffering

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Calvary [ˈkælvərɪ]

n

(Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the place just outside the walls of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified Also called Golgotha

[from Late Latin Calvāria, translation of Greek kranion skull, translation of Aramaic gulgulta Golgotha]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Calvary - a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified Golgotha capital of Israel, Jerusalem - capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed); it was captured from Jordan in 1967 in the Six Day War; a holy city for Jews and Christians and Muslims; was the capital of an ancient kingdom
	2.	calvary - any experience that causes intense suffering martyrdom affliction - a cause of great suffering and distress

Translations

Calvary [ˈkælvərɪ] N → Calvario m

Calvary

n

→ Golgatha nt, → Kalvarienberg m

calvary → Bildstock m, → Marterl nt (S Ger, Aus)