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Calvary
see synonyms of calvaryNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Calvary
see synonyms of calvarynoun plural -ries
1. (often capital)
a representation of Christ's crucifixion, usually sculptured and in the open air
2.
any experience involving great suffering
noun
the place just outside the walls of Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified
. Also called: GolgothaCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
Calvary
see synonyms of calvary nounWord forms: plural ˈcalvaries
1. Bible
the place near Jerusalem where the crucifixion of Jesus took place: Luke 23:33, Matt. 27:33
2. [c-]
an outdoor representation of the crucifixion of Jesus
3. [c-]
any experience involving intense pain or anguish
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Calvary
see synonyms of calvary A hill outside ancient Jerusalem where Jesus was crucified.
n. pl. Cal·va·ries also cal·va·ries
1. A sculptured depiction of the Crucifixion.
2. calvary A great ordeal.
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