Calvary

See also: calvary

English

Etymology

From Latin calvāria (“skull”)

Proper noun

Calvary

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

Translations

the hill outside Jerusalem — See also translations at Golgotha

French: Calvaire
Greek: Κρανίου τόπος m (Kraníou tópos), Γολγοθάς (el) m (Golgothás)
Latin: Calvarium
Polish: Kalwaria (pl) f, Golgota (pl) f

Spanish: Calvario m
Tagalog: Kalbaryo
Vietnamese: Canvê (Catholic)

Anagrams

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