CALVARY

calvary, martyrdom

(noun) any experience that causes intense suffering

Calvary, Golgotha

(noun) a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

calvary (plural 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.

(by extension, figuratively) A strenuous experience.

Etymology 2

Noun

calvary (plural calvaries)

Misspelling of cavalry.

Anagrams

• cavalry

Etymology

Proper noun

Calvary

The hill outside Jerusalem which is traditionally held to be the location of the crucifixion of Jesus.

Synonym: Golgotha

Anagrams

• cavalry

Source: Wiktionary

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Cal"va*ry, n. Etym: [L. calvaria a bare skull, fr. calva the scalp without hair. fr. calvus bald; cf. F. calvaire.]

1. The place where Christ was crucified, on a small hill outside of Jerusalem. Luke xxiii. 33.

Note: The Latin calvaria is a translation of the Greek Golgotha. Dr. W. Smith.

2. A representation of the crucifixion, consisting of three crosses with the figures of Christ and the thieves, often as large as life, and sometimes surrounded by figures of other personages who were present at the crucifixion.

3. (Her.)

Definition: A cross, set upon three steps; -- more properly called cross calvary.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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