Calvary

Meaning

The hill outside Jerusalem which is traditionally held to be the location of the crucifixion of Jesus.

Synonyms

Translations

Calvario

Calvário

Gòlgota

Golgotha

Γολγοθάς

Kalvarieberg

Golgota

Kalvarienberg

Mont du Calvaire

Frequency

34k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkælvəɹi/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English Calvarie, from Latin calvāria (“skull”).

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