calvary

Significat (Anglès)

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.
4. (broadly, figuratively) A strenuous experience.

Sinònims

martyrdom

Traduccions

calvario

calvaire

Calvario

calvário

martírio

gólgota

الجمجمة

calvario

μαρτύριο

golgotha

Etimologia (Anglès)

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