calvary

Plural: calvaries

Noun

• A representation of the Crucifixion or a place of suffering.
• a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
• any experience that causes intense suffering
• 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.
• A strenuous experience.
• Misspelling of cavalry.

Examples

• Calvaries are typical of Galicia (Spain) and Portugal.
• Playing CALVARY on the board felt like overcoming a great challenge, especially with those ’V’ and ’Y’.

Synonyms

Golgotha, martyrdom

Related Words

Stations of the Cross, nativity