Bible. Golgotha, the place where Jesus was crucified.
Often calvary a sculptured representation of the Crucifixion, usually erected in the open air.
none calvary an experience or occasion of extreme suffering, especially mental suffering.
(often capital) a representation of Christ's crucifixion, usually sculptured and in the open air
any experience involving great suffering
See irrelevant.
First recorded before 1000; from Late Latin Calvāria “Calvary,” from Latin calvāria “a skull,” used to translate Greek kraníon cranium, itself a translation of the Aramaic name; see Golgotha
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Pioneer Park used to be Calvary cemetery once upon a time.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
Actor Gary Lydon who starred in films such as Calvary, The Guard and The Banshees of Inisherin, has died aged 61.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
At the site where he was killed in south Minneapolis, close to the Calvary Baptist Church, mourners gathered at all hours to lay flowers and light candles in his honour.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
But two of the state’s top GOP contenders were among the five candidates who appeared Saturday afternoon at a “Patriots for Freedom” gubernatorial forum at Calvary Chapel WestGrove in Orange County.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
He glanced at the peeling white Calvary Baptist Church up the street from his house.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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