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.

Translations

the hill outside Jerusalem

French: Calvaire
Greek: Κρανίου τόπος m (Kraníou tópos), Γολγοθάς (el) m (Golgothás)
Latin: Calvarium

Polish: Kalwaria (pl) f, Golgota (pl) f
Tagalog: Kalbaryo
Vietnamese: Canvê (Catholic)

Anagrams

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