calvary
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English
Etymology 1
From Late Latin calvāria (“skull”). Doublet of calavera and calvaria.
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.
- A type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine.
- Calvaries are typical of Galicia (Spain) and Portugal.
- (by extension, figuratively) A strenuous experience.
Translations
a life-size representation of the crucifixion
a type of public monument
See also
References
- OED 2nd edition 1989
Etymology 2
Noun
calvary (plural calvaries)
- Misspelling of cavalry.