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calvary en · NOUN · etymology 1

Etymology

From Late Latin calvāria (“skull”). Doublet of calavera and calvaria.

Meanings

  1. A life-size representation of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ on a piece of raised ground.
  2. A series of representations of Christ’s Passion in a church.
  3. A type of monumental public Christian cross, sometimes encased in an open shrine.
    • Calvaries are typical of Galicia (Spain) and Portugal.
  4. (broadly, figuratively) A strenuous experience.

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Relateds

Stations of the Cross · nativity

Translations (10)

ro calvar (a life-size representation of the crucifixion) · gl cruceiro (a type of public monument) · es calvario (a life-size representation of the crucifixion) · fr calvaire (a life-size representation of the crucifixion) · de Calvaire (a type of public monument) · it calvario (a life-size representation of the crucifixion) · es crucero (a type of public monument) · fr calvaire (a type of public monument) · pt calvário (a life-size representation of the crucifixion) · pt cruzeiro (a type of public monument)

calvary en · NOUN · etymology 2

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, misspelling) Misspelling of cavalry.
    alt of cavalry