Golgotha
Americannoun
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a hill near Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified; Calvary.
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a place of suffering or sacrifice.
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a place of burial.
noun
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another name for Calvary
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rare (sometimes not capital) a place of burial
Etymology
Origin of Golgotha
First recorded in 1590–1600; from Late Latin, from Greek golgothá, from Aramaic gulgalthā, akin to Hebrew gulgōleth “skull”
Example Sentences
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This Holy Week, some of us will walk the path laid out in our minds to Golgotha to witness a painful, shameful crucifixion.
From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2022
Is the man dragging his cross toward Golgotha Nigerian?
From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2020
The field of Golgotha and dead men’s skulls.
From Slate • Jun. 22, 2018
There is a squatter's shack, a pair of small theater spaces, a gallery and even a sculptural representation of a cemetery, with trios of assemblages that give the place an eerie Golgotha vibe.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2015
Outside were Golgotha sounds of strong men digging holes for upright timbers in hard, hard ground.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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