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Calvary
[kal-vuh-ree]
noun
plural
CalvariesBible.Golgotha, the place where Jesus was crucified.
Often calvary a sculptured representation of the Crucifixion, usually erected in the open air.
none calvary an experience or occasion of extreme suffering, especially mental suffering.
Calvary
1/ ˈæəɪ /
noun
Also called: Golgotha.the place just outside the walls of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
calvary
2/ ˈæəɪ /
noun
(often capital) a representation of Christ's crucifixion, usually sculptured and in the open air
any experience involving great suffering
Calvary
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
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of Calvary1
Example Sentences
Class was in session at Calvary Christian School.
To their right, the Calvary Christian School burned.
The roof of Calvary Church of Pacific Palisades, a neighborhood landmark, was burning.
At Calvary Christian School, a teacher told The Times they were surprised by the speed of the Palisades fire.
Residents said when officials first issued evacuation orders, the fire quickly jumped from five miles up Palisades Drive to just half a mile, near Calvary Christian School.
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