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Calvary

//ˈkæl.v(ə.)ɹi// name, noun

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The hill outside Jerusalem which is traditionally held to be the location of the crucifixion of Jesus.
Noun
  1. 1
    A life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground.
  2. 2
    Misspelling of cavalry. alt-of, misspelling
  3. 3
    any experience that causes intense suffering wordnet
  4. 4
    A series of representations of Christ’s Passion in a church.
  5. 5
    A type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine.

    "Calvaries are typical of Galicia (Spain) and Portugal."

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  1. 6
    A strenuous experience. broadly, figuratively

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English Calvarie, from Latin calvāria (“skull”).

Etymology 2

From Late Latin calvāria (“skull”). Doublet of calavera and calvaria.

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