Calvary

[ kal-vuh-ree ]

noun

, plural Cal·va·ries

1. Bible. Golgotha, the place where Jesus was crucified.
2. Often calvary. a sculptured representation of the Crucifixion, usually erected in the open air.
3. none calvary, an experience or occasion of extreme suffering, especially mental suffering.

Calvary

¹

/ ˈkælvərɪ /

noun

1. the place just outside the walls of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified Also calledGolgotha

calvary

²

/ ˈkælvərɪ /

noun

1. often capital a representation of Christ's crucifixion, usually sculptured and in the open air
2. any experience involving great suffering

Calvary

1. The hill near Jerusalem (see also Jerusalem ) on which Jesus was crucified. The name is Latin for “Place of the Skull”; it is also called Golgotha. ( See Crucifixion .)

Pronunciation Note

See irrelevant.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Calvary¹

First recorded before 1000; from Late Latin Calvāria “Calvary,” from Latin calvāria “a skull,” used to translate Greek kraníon cranium, itself a translation of the Aramaic name; Golgotha

Word History and Origins

Origin of Calvary¹

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

Example Sentences

Smith rehired at least two leaders who had been fired by other Calvary churches for sexual misconduct.

From The Daily Beast

Other Calvary pastors have been removed when they were convicted of similar crimes.

From The Daily Beast

Kestler was, at the time, a star player in Calvary's growing radio network.

From The Daily Beast

When Heitzig departed to pastor another Calvary church in California, he chose Pete Nelson as his successor.

From The Daily Beast

The accusations kept getting tawdrier, but, still, Calvary has seemed willing to stand behind its men.

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For me every crude wooden cross that rises in the fields has this human replica of the Calvary.

From Project Gutenberg

It is on Calvary the terms are made, and the great treaty ratified--divided interests are reunited, and peace on earth proclaimed.

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Like the darkness in Gethsemane, and again, from the sixth to the ninth hour on Calvary, it forbids entrance.

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On Calvary "he finished the transgressions, and made an end of sin, and make reconciliation for iniquity."

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Amidst the awful gloom on Calvary's mount, was heard the cry "it is finished!"

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